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1

Assertion (A): Under Section 183 BNS, effacing writing from a substance bearing a Government stamp with intent to cause loss to Government constitutes an offence. Reason (R): The offence is complete even if the stamp has not yet been used in any document.

A

A and R both correct and R explains A
B

A correct but R incorrect
C

A incorrect but R correct
D

Both A and R incorrect

2

A court clerk removes a revenue stamp from a document after it has been used and affixes it on another document to avoid payment of stamp duty. Which provision of BNS is directly attracted?

A

Section 183
B

Section 184
C

Section 185
D

Section 186

3

Which essential ingredient must be proved to establish an offence under Section 183 BNS?

A

Existence of dishonest intention to defraud a private person
B

Intent to cause loss to the Government revenue
C

Proof that stamp duty was actually evaded
D

That the accused was a government servant

4

A person knowingly uses a Government stamp that had already been used earlier on another document. Under BNS this conduct falls under:

A

Section 183
B

Section 184
C

Section 185
D

Section 187

5

Which of the following correctly describes the gravamen of the offence under Section 184 BNS?

A

Forgery of valuable security
B

Using a Government stamp known to have been previously used
C

Counterfeiting coins
D

Forgery of currency notes

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