Which statements about grievous hurt under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 are correct? I. The…
The specified duration is fifteen days. Hurt that endangers life separately qualifies. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt for either stated purpose is punishable. The limits…
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Which statements about grievous hurt under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 are correct?
I. The duration specified for severe bodily pain or inability to follow ordinary pursuits is twelve days.
II. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort a confession or compel restoration of property is an offence.
III. Causing grievous hurt by an act so rash or negligent as to endanger human life or personal safety is punishable by up to four years' imprisonment, a fine of up to two thousand rupees, or both.
IV. Section 330(2) prescribes punishment for causing grievous hurt while committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
The specified duration is fifteen days. Hurt that endangers life separately qualifies. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt for either stated purpose is punishable. The limits are three years' imprisonment of either description or ten thousand rupees, or both. Section 330(2) defines house-breaking. Section 331(7) addresses grievous hurt during lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
See sections 116(h), 120(2), 125(b), 330(2) and 331(7) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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Option A
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt for either stated purpose is punishable.
Option B
It includes III, which does not belong in the requested set. The limits are three years' imprisonment of either description or ten thousand rupees, or both.
Option C
It includes I and IV, which do not belong in the requested set. The specified duration is fifteen days. Hurt that endangers life separately qualifies. Section 330(2) defines house-breaking. Section 331(7) addresses grievous hurt during lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
Option D
It includes I, III and IV, which do not belong in the requested set. The specified duration is fifteen days. Hurt that endangers life separately qualifies. The limits are three years' imprisonment of either description or ten thousand rupees, or both. Section 330(2) defines house-breaking. Section 331(7) addresses grievous hurt during lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
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