Under section 147 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the full prescribed punishment for…
BNS section 147 prescribes death or imprisonment for life and liability to fine for waging war against the Government of India, attempting it, or abetting it. Life…
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Under section 147 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the full prescribed punishment for waging war against the Government of India, attempting such war, or abetting it?
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Correct answer C
BNS section 147 prescribes death or imprisonment for life and liability to fine for waging war against the Government of India, attempting it, or abetting it. Life imprisonment alone omits part of the statutory range.
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Option A
A five-year ceiling is not prescribed.
Option B
Life is possible, but this omits death from the full range asked for.
Option C
This states the full alternatives and liability to fine.
Option D
A seven-year ceiling is not prescribed.
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