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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes attempting to throw acid on a person with…

Section 124(2) covers throwing or attempting to throw acid, or attempting to administer it or use other means, with intent to cause the specified injuries or damage. Section…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes attempting to throw acid on a person with intent to cause burns or disfigurement?

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Section 124(2) covers throwing or attempting to throw acid, or attempting to administer it or use other means, with intent to cause the specified injuries or damage. Section 124(1) concerns cases where the specified injury or damage is caused.

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Option A

Section 124(1) concerns actually causing specified injuries or damage by acid or other means.

Option B

Section 124(2) covers the attempted acid attack with the specified intent.

Option C

Section 72 concerns disclosure of the identity of victims of specified offences.

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Section 267 concerns intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in a judicial proceeding.

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