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Under section 72(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for…

Section 72(1) provides for imprisonment of either description for up to two years and liability to a fine. The question assumes the publication is unlawful, so the…

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Under section 72(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum term of imprisonment for unlawfully publishing the name of a victim of rape under section 64?

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Section 72(1) provides for imprisonment of either description for up to two years and liability to a fine. The question assumes the publication is unlawful, so the exceptions in section 72(2) do not apply.

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Option A

Section 72(1) sets a two-year maximum term and also makes the offender liable to a fine.

Option B

One year falls below the statutory maximum of two years.

Option C

Three years exceeds the maximum set by section 72(1).

Option D

Four years exceeds the maximum set by section 72(1).

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