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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with consent given under fear of injury or a…

Under section 28, consent given because of fear of injury or a misconception of fact is ineffective if the person doing the act knows or has reason to believe that the fear…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with consent given under fear of injury or a misconception of fact when the person doing the act knows or has reason to believe why consent was given?

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Under section 28, consent given because of fear of injury or a misconception of fact is ineffective if the person doing the act knows or has reason to believe that the fear or misconception caused the consent.

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Option A

Section 25 covers certain acts done by consent where death or grievous hurt is neither intended nor known to be likely.

Option B

Section 28 sets out this rule of ineffective consent.

Option C

Section 30 covers qualifying good-faith acts for a person's benefit without consent.

Option D

Section 27 covers certain good-faith acts for the benefit of a child or a person of unsound mind.

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