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Which category of offence can section 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 cover when a person does…

Section 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is a residual attempt provision for offences punishable under that Sanhita with life imprisonment or other imprisonment. It…

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Which category of offence can section 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 cover when a person does an act towards its commission and the Sanhita makes no express provision punishing that attempt?

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Section 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is a residual attempt provision for offences punishable under that Sanhita with life imprisonment or other imprisonment.

It requires an act towards commission and applies where the Sanhita supplies no express punishment for the attempt.

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Option A

The residual attempt provision applies to offences punishable under the Sanhita with life or other imprisonment, subject to the stated requirements.

Option B

Section 62 requires an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.

Option C

Section 62 uses offences punishable by the Sanhita itself. The separate special law may have its own attempt provision.

Option D

Section 62 does not apply merely because a local law makes an offence punishable with imprisonment.

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