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Which of these Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 offences is outside the statutory compounding scheme under…

Attempt to murder under section 109 cannot be compounded under section 359. The court-permission table in section 359(2) includes the specified forms of grievous hurt,…

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Which of these Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 offences is outside the statutory compounding scheme under section 359 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, even with court permission?

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Attempt to murder under section 109 cannot be compounded under section 359.

The court-permission table in section 359(2) includes the specified forms of grievous hurt, criminal breach of trust and cheating. This question concerns statutory compounding.

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Option A

Section 359(2) lists this offence for compounding by the person hurt, with the court's permission.

Option B

Section 359 does not provide for compounding attempt to murder.

Option C

Section 359(2) lists this offence for compounding by the owner of the property, with the court's permission.

Option D

Section 359(2) lists this offence for compounding by the person cheated, with the court's permission.

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