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Under section 116 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which injury, by itself, falls outside the…

A bone fracture and emasculation fall within section 116(g) and (a). Hurt causing severe bodily pain for fifteen days is covered by section 116(h). Temporary loss of sight…

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Under section 116 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which injury, by itself, falls outside the listed forms of grievous hurt?

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Correct answer C

A bone fracture and emasculation fall within section 116(g) and (a). Hurt causing severe bodily pain for fifteen days is covered by section 116(h).

Temporary loss of sight alone does not meet the permanence requirement in section 116(b).

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Option A

Section 116(g) includes a bone fracture.

Option B

Section 116(a) includes emasculation.

Option C

Section 116(b) requires permanent loss of sight. The facts rule out any other qualifying consequence.

Option D

Section 116(h) includes hurt causing severe bodily pain for fifteen days.

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