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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes an attempt to die by suicide when made with…

Section 226 applies where the attempt is made with intent to compel or restrain a public servant from discharging official duty. The BNS contains no general counterpart to…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes an attempt to die by suicide when made with intent to compel or restrain a public servant from discharging official duty?

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Section 226 applies where the attempt is made with intent to compel or restrain a public servant from discharging official duty. The BNS contains no general counterpart to former section 309 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Option A

Section 110 concerns attempt to commit culpable homicide.

Option B

Section 226 addresses an attempt to die by suicide with the specified intent concerning a public servant's official duty.

Option C

Section 108 concerns abetment of suicide.

Option D

Section 109 concerns attempt to murder.

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