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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers driving a vehicle on a public way so rashly…

Section 281 applies to driving or riding on a public way in the specified dangerous manner. Rashness or negligence can satisfy the provision when the requisite danger or…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers driving a vehicle on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or be likely to cause hurt or injury to another person?

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Section 281 applies to driving or riding on a public way in the specified dangerous manner. Rashness or negligence can satisfy the provision when the requisite danger or likelihood of injury is present.

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Option A

Section 280 concerns voluntarily making the atmosphere noxious to health.

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Section 275 concerns selling or offering noxious food or drink with the specified knowledge or reason to believe.

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Section 281 covers rash or negligent driving or riding on a public way at the stated level of danger.

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Section 282 covers rash or negligent navigation of a vessel.

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