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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes the general punishment for abetment of…

Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to erstwhile Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) prescribes the punishment for abetment of suicide:…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes the general punishment for abetment of suicide?

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Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to erstwhile Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) prescribes the punishment for abetment of suicide: if any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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Option A

Correct: Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding verbatim to erstwhile Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) prescribes the general punishment for abetment of suicide (imprisonment of either description up to 10 years and fine).

Option B

Incorrect: Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 307 IPC) deals with attempt to murder.

Option C

Incorrect: Section 110 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 308 IPC) deals with attempt to commit culpable homicide.

Option D

Incorrect: Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 305 IPC) deals specifically with abetment of suicide of a child or person of unsound mind, delirious person, or person in a state of intoxication.

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