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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 generally punishes voluntarily causing hurt by a…

Section 118(1) addresses voluntarily causing hurt by the dangerous weapons or means it lists. It is subject to the grave-and-sudden-provocation provision in section 122(1).

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 generally punishes voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon or means?

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Section 118(1) addresses voluntarily causing hurt by the dangerous weapons or means it lists. It is subject to the grave-and-sudden-provocation provision in section 122(1).

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Option A

Section 115(2) generally punishes voluntarily causing hurt.

Option B

Section 118(1) addresses hurt by the specified dangerous weapons or means, subject to the statutory exception.

Option C

Section 118(2) applies to grievous hurt by such weapons or means.

Option D

Section 119(1) requires the specified extortion or compulsion purpose.

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