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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly applies it to offences by Indian…

Section 1(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly covers offences by Indian citizens outside India, offences by any person on an Indian-registered ship or…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly applies it to offences by Indian citizens outside India, among other specified categories?

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Section 1(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly covers offences by Indian citizens outside India, offences by any person on an Indian-registered ship or aircraft, and offences by a person outside India targeting a computer resource in India. Section 1(4) separately addresses a person already liable under Indian law to be tried for an offence committed abroad.

Sections 2, 3 and 4 deal respectively with definitions, general explanations and punishments.

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Option A

Correct: Section 1(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 4 of the IPC, 1860) provides that the provisions of this Sanhita shall also apply to any offence committed by (a) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond India; (b) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be; and (c) any person in any place without and beyond India committing an offence targeting a computer resource located in India.

Option B

Incorrect: Section 2 of the BNS, 2023 contains the Definitions clause.

Option C

Incorrect: Section 3 of the BNS, 2023 contains General Explanations (including joint liability rules).

Option D

Incorrect: Section 4 of the BNS, 2023 enumerates Punishments (whereas Section 4 of the repealed IPC, 1860 formerly dealt with extra-territorial offences).

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