Which chapter of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 safeguards the objective of protecting public…
Chapter XV of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (sections 270 to 297; formerly Chapter XIV IPC) concerns offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency…
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Which chapter of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 safeguards the objective of protecting public health, safety, and convenience by addressing acts that cause environmental pollution or endanger people’s lives?
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Chapter XV of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (sections 270 to 297; formerly Chapter XIV IPC) concerns offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals. It includes public nuisance and the offences of fouling public water and making the atmosphere noxious to health. Chapter XVI deals with offences relating to religion, Chapter XII with offences by or relating to public servants, and Chapter V with offences against woman and child.
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