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Download Solution PDFAs per Section 11 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, what is the maximum period for which a convict can be kept in solitary confinement if sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for more than one year?
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Option 3 : 3 months
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 3 months
Key Points Under Section 11 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the court can order solitary confinement for a convict sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. If the imprisonment exceeds one year, solitary confinement cannot exceed three months in total. This provision ensures that even in the case of long-term imprisonment, solitary confinement is limited to prevent excessive suffering.