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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addresses a negligent act likely to spread…

Section 271 applies to an unlawful or negligent act that is likely to spread such an infection, where the person knows or has reason to believe the act is likely to do so.

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addresses a negligent act likely to spread infection of a disease dangerous to life?

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Section 271 applies to an unlawful or negligent act that is likely to spread such an infection, where the person knows or has reason to believe the act is likely to do so.

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Option A

Section 270 defines public nuisance.

Option B

Section 273 concerns knowing disobedience of a quarantine rule of the kind specified in that section.

Option C

Section 272 concerns a malignant act likely to spread such an infection.

Option D

Section 271 addresses the unlawful or negligent spreading-risk act and includes a knowledge or reason-to-believe requirement.

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