Under section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for…

Section 319(2) permits imprisonment of either description up to five years, or fine, or both. The former IPC section 419 maximum was three years.

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Under section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for cheating by personation?

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Section 319(2) permits imprisonment of either description up to five years, or fine, or both. The former IPC section 419 maximum was three years.

Option A

Seven years is not the section 319(2) maximum.

Option B

Three years was the former IPC 419 maximum.

Option C

Five years is the section 319(2) maximum.

Option D

Two years is below the statutory maximum.