Question

Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid is an offence punishable under:

Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid is an offence punishable under:

.

Option A: Section 326-B of the Indian Penal Code
Option B: Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code
Option C: Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code
Option D: Section 295-A of the Indian Penal Code

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Section 326-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 which deals with Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid provides that whoever throws or attempts to throw acid on any person or attempts to administer acid to any person, or attempts to use any other means, with the intention of causing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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