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Under section 8(5)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum simple imprisonment in…

Section 8(5) provides simple imprisonment in default for an offence punishable with fine or community service, up to "Two months" where the fine does not exceed Rs 5,000.…

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Under section 8(5)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum simple imprisonment in default of payment of a fine not exceeding Rs 5,000 for an offence within that subsection?

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Section 8(5) provides simple imprisonment in default for an offence punishable with fine or community service, up to "Two months" where the fine does not exceed Rs 5,000. "Four months" applies to the next band up to Rs 10,000 and "One year" in other cases, while "Six months" is not a band in the subsection.

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