Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the term "Document" is defined under which section?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Section 2(8).
Explanation:
☛ Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the term "Document" is defined in Section 2(8).
☛ A "document" refers to any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures, or marks, or by more than one of those means.
☛ It specifically includes electronic and digital records that are intended to be used, or may be used, as evidence of that matter.
☛ In the repealed Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the definition of "Document" was covered under Section 29.
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☛ Section 2(6) of BNS: Defines the term "Death", which denotes the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context.
☛ Section 2(10) of BNS: Defines "Gender", stating that the pronoun "he" and its derivatives are used for any person, whether male, female, or transgender.
☛ Section 2(12) of BNS: Defines "Government", denoting the Central Government or a State Government.
☛ The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 officially replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 on July 1, 2024.
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