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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes a minimum term of imprisonment of…

Section 311 imposes a seven-year minimum when, during robbery or dacoity, the offender uses a deadly weapon, causes grievous hurt, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt.

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes a minimum term of imprisonment of exactly seven years?

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Section 311 imposes a seven-year minimum when, during robbery or dacoity, the offender uses a deadly weapon, causes grievous hurt, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt.

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Option A

Section 118(2) allows life imprisonment or a term from one to ten years, with liability to fine.

Option B

Section 70(1) sets a minimum of twenty years' rigorous imprisonment, with fine.

Option C

Section 311 fixes seven years as the minimum for the specified aggravating acts during robbery or dacoity.

Option D

Section 316(5) allows life imprisonment or a term up to ten years, with liability to fine and no express seven-year minimum.

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