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Which measure is outside the list of punishments in section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Section 4 lists death, forfeiture of property and fine. Section 11 separately allows solitary confinement within statutory limits when the court has power to sentence an…

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Which measure is outside the list of punishments in section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 4 lists death, forfeiture of property and fine. Section 11 separately allows solitary confinement within statutory limits when the court has power to sentence an offender to rigorous imprisonment.

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Option A

Section 4(a) lists death.

Option B

Section 4(e) lists fine.

Option C

Section 4(d) lists forfeiture of property.

Option D

Section 11 addresses solitary confinement separately as an incident of rigorous imprisonment.

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