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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with promoting enmity between groups on…

Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 addresses promoting or attempting to promote enmity between groups and specified acts prejudicial to harmony. Section 197…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with promoting enmity between groups on grounds such as religion, race, place of birth, residence or language and with acts prejudicial to maintaining harmony?

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Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 addresses promoting or attempting to promote enmity between groups and specified acts prejudicial to harmony. Section 197 separately addresses imputations or assertions prejudicial to national integration.

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Option A

Section 192 concerns wanton provocation with intent or knowledge that rioting is likely.

Option B

Section 196 deals with promotion of enmity between groups and specified acts prejudicial to harmony.

Option C

Section 194 defines and punishes affray, which involves fighting in public and disturbing the public peace.

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Section 197 concerns specified imputations or assertions prejudicial to national integration.

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