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Under section 32 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in which circumstance is compulsion by threats a…

Section 32 excludes murder and offences against the State punishable with death. For a potentially qualifying offence, the threat must reasonably cause apprehension of…

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Under section 32 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in which circumstance is compulsion by threats a defence?

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Section 32 excludes murder and offences against the State punishable with death. For a potentially qualifying offence, the threat must reasonably cause apprehension of instant death and the proviso must be satisfied. Grievous hurt alone is insufficient; none of the three stated circumstances qualifies.

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Option A

Murder is expressly excluded even under threat of instant death.

Option B

Waging war against the Government of India is a capital offence against the State and is excluded.

Option C

Grievous hurt alone does not meet the instant-death threshold.

Option D

None of the stated circumstances satisfies the defence.

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