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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specifically covers causing grievous hurt by…

Section 124(1) expressly covers grievous hurt caused by throwing acid with the requisite intent or knowledge. Section 118 contains the general dangerous-means provisions for…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 specifically covers causing grievous hurt by throwing acid with intent to cause that hurt?

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Section 124(1) expressly covers grievous hurt caused by throwing acid with the requisite intent or knowledge.

Section 118 contains the general dangerous-means provisions for hurt and grievous hurt. Section 105 addresses culpable homicide outside murder.

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Option A

Section 118(1) addresses hurt by dangerous weapons or means generally.

Option B

Section 105 punishes culpable homicide outside murder. The facts concern grievous injury and state no death.

Option C

Section 118(2) covers grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means generally. Section 124(1) addresses the acid conduct expressly.

Option D

Section 124(1) expressly covers intentional grievous hurt caused by throwing acid.

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