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Kabir knowingly arranges a safe house for his brother-in-law, who is wanted for committing organised crime, so that the latter can evade arrest. Kabir is not the offender's spouse. What is the position under section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Kabir is punishable under section 111(5): intentional harbouring of an organised crime offender carries imprisonment of at least three years extending to life, plus fine of at least five lakh rupees. The exemption covers only the offender's spouse, not other relatives such as a brother-in-law.

  1. AKabir is punishable for intentionally harbouring, with imprisonment of not less than three years which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine of not less than five lakh rupeesCorrect
  2. BKabir is exempt because the offender is a relative
  3. CKabir is punishable with imprisonment of not less than five years and fine of not less than two lakh rupees
  4. DKabir is punishable only if the offender is later convicted of murder

Explanation

Section 111(5) punishes intentional harbouring or concealment of a person who committed organised crime, with minimum three years, up to life, and fine not less than five lakh rupees. The proviso exempts only the spouse, not other relatives, so the brother-in-law relationship gives no protection.

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