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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly punishes throwing or attempting to throw…

Section 124(2) specifically covers throwing or attempting to throw acid with the prescribed intent. The offence carries imprisonment from five to seven years and liability…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly punishes throwing or attempting to throw acid on a person with the specified intent to cause serious injury?

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Section 124(2) specifically covers throwing or attempting to throw acid with the prescribed intent. The offence carries imprisonment from five to seven years and liability to a fine. Section 124(1) addresses specified injuries actually caused.

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Option A

Section 118(1) concerns voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means. It is not the specific acid-throwing provision.

Option B

Section 124(1) concerns specified injury caused by acid or other means. The provision expressly covering attempted throwing is section 124(2).

Option C

Section 124(2) expressly covers throwing or attempting to throw acid with the required intent.

Option D

Section 123 concerns causing hurt by poison or similar means with the prescribed intent or knowledge. It does not specifically provide for attempted acid throwing.

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