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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, A is beating Z when Y intervenes. A intentionally strikes and…

s9 illustration(b): Section 9 illustration(b) permits one punishment for Z and another for the distinct blow to Y. The separate intentional blow to Y is not absorbed. A…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, A is beating Z when Y intervenes. A intentionally strikes and hurts Y separately. Which statement is correct?

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s9 illustration(b): Section 9 illustration(b) permits one punishment for Z and another for the distinct blow to Y. The separate intentional blow to Y is not absorbed. A shared transaction does not merge these victim-specific acts for this rule. The facts expressly state intention.

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Option A

The separate intentional blow to Y is not absorbed.

Option B

A shared transaction does not merge these victim-specific acts for this rule.

Option C

The facts expressly state intention.

Option D

Section 9 illustration(b) permits one punishment for Z and another for the distinct blow to Y.

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