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Which sanction is absent from the list of punishments in section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Section 4 lists death, imprisonment for life, rigorous or simple imprisonment, forfeiture of property, fine and community service. Externment is absent from section 4's list.

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Which sanction is absent from the list of punishments in section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 4 lists death, imprisonment for life, rigorous or simple imprisonment, forfeiture of property, fine and community service.

Externment is absent from section 4's list.

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Option A

Section 4(a) lists death as a punishment.

Option B

Section 4 does not list externment among its punishments.

Option C

Section 4(d) lists forfeiture of property.

Option D

Section 4(b) lists imprisonment for life.

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