Question

What is the minimum punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt using acid under BNS?

• A. 10 years imprisonment
• B. 7 years imprisonment
• C. Life imprisonment and fine
• D. Rigorous imprisonment up to 14 years

Hint:

The BNS has specified strict minimum punishments for serious crimes. For an acid attack causing grievous hurt, the minimum imprisonment is 10 years.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question refers to the new penal code, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
The offense of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid is covered under Section 118(2) of the BNS.
This section provides for a stringent punishment to deter such heinous crimes.
The prescribed punishment is imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and with fine.
Therefore, the minimum punishment is 10 years of imprisonment.