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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes a penalty for a landowner or occupier…

Section 193(1) specifies when a landowner, occupier or person with an interest in the land may be fined in connection with an unlawful assembly or riot. It sets out…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes a penalty for a landowner or occupier if the statutory duties to notify police and take lawful measures concerning an unlawful assembly or riot on the land are breached?

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Section 193(1) specifies when a landowner, occupier or person with an interest in the land may be fined in connection with an unlawful assembly or riot.

It sets out conditions involving what the person or their agent or manager knew or had reason to believe, and failures to notify police or take the lawful steps the provision requires.

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Option A

Section 147 concerns waging or attempting to wage war against the Government of India, or abetting such war.

Option B

Section 194(1) defines affray.

Option C

Section 61 concerns criminal conspiracy.

Option D

Section 193(1) prescribes liability in connection with these duties, subject to its knowledge and conduct requirements.

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