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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes promoting enmity or hatred between…

Section 196(1)(a) covers promoting or attempting to promote disharmony, enmity, hatred or ill-will between the groups covered by the provision on grounds including religion,…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes promoting enmity or hatred between different groups on grounds such as religion, race, language or caste?

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Section 196(1)(a) covers promoting or attempting to promote disharmony, enmity, hatred or ill-will between the groups covered by the provision on grounds including religion, race, language or caste. Section 196(1)(b) separately covers acts prejudicial to intergroup harmony that disturb or are likely to disturb public tranquillity.

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Section 148 deals with conspiracy to commit an offence punishable under section 147 or to overawe the Central or a State Government by criminal force or a show of criminal force.

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Section 152 concerns acts endangering the sovereignty or unity and integrity of India.

Option C

Section 196(1)(a) specifically covers promoting or attempting to promote enmity or hatred between the groups described in the provision.

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Section 197 concerns imputations and assertions prejudicial to national integration.

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