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1

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which principle governs liability for abetment under Section 55 when the offence abetted is punishable with death or life imprisonment?

A

Abettor is punished only if the offence is actually committed
B

Abettor is punished irrespective of the offence being committed
C

Abettor is punished with the same punishment as the principal offender if the offence is committed in consequence
D

Abettor cannot be punished unless he was present at the scene

2

A instigates B to commit murder. B refuses to do so. Under Section 55 BNS, what is A’s liability?

A

No offence
B

Punishable for attempt to murder
C

Punishable for abetment of offence punishable with death even if the offence is not committed
D

Punishable only with fine

3

Section 56 BNS primarily deals with:

A

Abetment of offences punishable with death
B

Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment
C

Abetment of offences punishable with fine only
D

Attempt to commit offences

4

Assertion: Abetment is punishable even if the act abetted is not committed. Reason: The law punishes the instigation itself to prevent crime at the preparatory stage.

A

Both A and R true and R correct explanation
B

Both A and R true but R not correct explanation
C

A true but R false
D

A false but R true

5

Which section of BNS provides punishment where abetment leads to commission of an offence by the public or more than ten persons?

A

Section 55
B

Section 56
C

Section 57
D

Section 62

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