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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for which of the following offences, mens rea is not a…

Kidnapping from lawful guardianship under BNS s.137 requires only the taking or enticing of a child without the guardian's consent, with no specific dishonest or fraudulent…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for which of the following offences, mens rea is not a requisite?

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Kidnapping from lawful guardianship under BNS s.137 requires only the taking or enticing of a child without the guardian's consent, with no specific dishonest or fraudulent mens rea needed, unlike robbery or trespass which require proof of intent.

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