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    Question

    Under Section 143 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, when

    the offense involves the trafficking of more than one person, what is the punishment?
    A Rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than five years, with a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Imprisonment for a term of up to five years, with no fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Imprisonment for life, with no fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A fine only, with no imprisonment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, along with a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, along with a fine, Explanation: Section 143 Trafficking of person: (3) Where the offence involves the trafficking of more than one person, it shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.

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