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Under section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the minimum term of imprisonment for…

Section 124(1) sets a ten-year minimum and permits imprisonment for life. A fine is also required. Subsection (2) deals separately with the conduct it specifies without the…

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Under section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the minimum term of imprisonment for intentionally causing grievous hurt by throwing acid on a person?

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Section 124(1) sets a ten-year minimum and permits imprisonment for life. A fine is also required. Subsection (2) deals separately with the conduct it specifies without the completed injury required in this question.

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Option A

Seven years falls below the minimum for completed grievous hurt under section 124(1).

Option B

Ten years is the statutory minimum. The fine is an additional part of the punishment.

Option C

Fifteen years exceeds the statutory minimum of ten years.

Option D

Twenty years exceeds the statutory minimum of ten years.

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