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Under section 2(17) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what does “life” mean?

Section 2(17) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines “life” as the life of a human being unless the context indicates otherwise. Section 45 of the Indian Penal Code,…

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Under section 2(17) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what does “life” mean?

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Section 2(17) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines “life” as the life of a human being unless the context indicates otherwise. Section 45 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 had the same substantive rule.

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Option A

Section 2(17) gives human life as the default meaning, subject to the context.

Option B

Animal life is not the default meaning of “life.” Section 2(2) separately defines an animal as a living creature other than a human being.

Option C

Section 2(17) gives human life as the default meaning, subject to a contrary context.

Option D

The default meaning in section 2(17) is human life.

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