Section ____ of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 provides punishment for voluntarily throwing or…
Section 124(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 326B IPC) punishes throwing or attempting to throw acid, or the other specified attempts, with the…
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Section ____ of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 provides punishment for voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid.
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Section 124(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 326B IPC) punishes throwing or attempting to throw acid, or the other specified attempts, with the intention of causing the stated serious injury. The punishment is imprisonment for five to seven years and fine. Section 124(1) deals with causing the specified acid injury, while section 118(2) concerns grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means and section 123 causing hurt by means of poison or other harmful substances with intent to commit an offence.
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