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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes voluntarily fouling the water of a public…

Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers voluntarily corrupting or fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir and making it less fit for its usual use.…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes voluntarily fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir so that it is less fit for its usual use?

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Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 covers voluntarily corrupting or fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir and making it less fit for its usual use. The punishment can include imprisonment of either description up to six months, a fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.

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Option A

Section 279 applies to voluntarily fouling the water of a public spring or reservoir so as to make it less fit for its usual use.

Option B

Section 280 concerns making the atmosphere noxious to health.

Option C

Section 281 concerns rash or negligent driving or riding on a public way.

Option D

Section 282 concerns rash or negligent navigation of a vessel.

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