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      Question

      Which of the following scenarios would most likely be

      punishable as mob lynching under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
      A A group of five villagers beat a man to death suspecting him of theft, based on a rumor. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B A person is murdered by his business partner over a financial dispute. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C A shopkeeper accidentally causes death while trying to defend himself from a thief. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D A couple is attacked by a single person over a road rage incident. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 76 introduces a specific provision for "offences committed by a group of five or more persons" on grounds such as: • Race, • Caste, • Sex, • Language, • Place of birth, • Personal belief, etc. The offence commonly referred to as mob lynching involves: • Five or more persons, • Acting with a common intent, • Targeting a person based on identity, rumour, or prejudice, • And causing hurt or death.

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