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Ravi, a member of a gang, is convicted of organised crime under Section 111 BNS. The offence did not result in anyone's death. Which punishment is correct under Section 111(2)?

Imprisonment of at least five years which may extend to life, plus a fine of at least five lakh rupees. Section 111(2)(b) applies where the organised crime has not resulted in death. The death or life sentence with a ten lakh fine applies only when death results.

  1. AImprisonment of at least three years, up to ten years, with fine of at least one lakh rupees
  2. BImprisonment of at least one year, up to seven years, with fine
  3. CImprisonment of at least five years, up to life, with fine of at least five lakh rupeesCorrect
  4. DDeath or life imprisonment with fine of at least ten lakh rupees

Explanation

Section 111(2)(b) covers cases without death: imprisonment not less than five years, extendable to life, plus fine of at least five lakh rupees. The death or life option applies only where death results under clause (a). The one-to-seven-year option is for petty organised crime under Section 112.

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