Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS), which of the following could be considered an example of “petty organized crime”?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Gang-based theft.
The BNS specifically defines "petty organized crime" to cover criminal activities carried out by a group or gang that are generally of a lower scale than major organized crime. This includes activities such as theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorized selling of tickets, illegal betting, and other such minor offenses that are executed in an organized manner.
Crimes like terrorist activity, major drug trafficking, and contract killing fall under the category of "Organized Crime" or other severe offenses, due to their grave nature, scale, and potential for causing widespread harm.