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Match the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in List I with the offences in List II. List…

Section 140(2) covers the specified kidnapping, abduction or continued detention for ransom, including the statutory threat, apprehension or harm condition and coercive…

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Match the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in List I with the offences in List II.

List I

A. Section 140(2)

B. Section 310(1)

C. Section 356(1)

D. Section 324(1)

List II

I. Mischief

II. Defamation

III. Kidnapping, abduction or detention for ransom

IV. Dacoity

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer A

Section 140(2) covers the specified kidnapping, abduction or continued detention for ransom, including the statutory threat, apprehension or harm condition and coercive purpose.

Section 310(1) defines dacoity by reference to five or more people conjointly committing or attempting robbery, counting those present and aiding.

Section 356(1) defines defamation and sets out its explanations and exceptions.

Section 324(1) defines mischief in terms of specified damage to property and intent or knowledge of likely wrongful loss or damage.

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Option A

Every offence matches the cited BNS provision.

Option B

This exchanges the ransom and dacoity provisions.

Option C

It incorrectly assigns ransom to defamation, and dacoity to mischief.

Option D

It interchanges the ransom and defamation provisions.

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