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Which statement correctly describes 'continuing unlawful activity' for the purpose of organised crime under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Continuing unlawful activity is an activity prohibited by law that is a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of three years or more, undertaken singly or jointly as or for an organised crime syndicate, with more than one charge-sheets filed in the preceding ten years and cognizance taken by a competent Court.

  1. AA cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of three years or more, in respect of which more than one charge-sheets have been filed in the preceding ten years and cognizance takenCorrect
  2. BAny offence punishable with fine, repeated at least twice in a year
  3. CA non-cognizable offence for which one charge-sheet has been filed in the preceding five years
  4. DAny bailable offence committed by two or more persons

Explanation

The Explanation to section 111(1) defines continuing unlawful activity as a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of three years or more, with more than one charge-sheets filed within the preceding ten years and cognizance taken by a competent Court. The other options misstate the offence type, period or charge-sheet count.

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