LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita BNS May 2026 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer the following in one or two sentence (any 6) 12 marks
   • 1. What is mens rea? \
   • 2. What is meant by recognition of digital and modern crimes under BNS? \
   • 3. What is kidnapping under BNS? \
   • 4. What is “cheating” under BNS? \
   • 5. What is “criminal intimidation”? \
   • 6. What is “attempt to commit an offence”? \
   • 7. What is “abetment of offence”? \ Trae
   • 8. What is “mischief” under BNS? \
2. Q2 ) Write short Notes (Any 12 marks
   • 2. Organised crime \
   • 3. Terrorist act \
   • 4. Sexual harassment \
3. Q3 ) Attempt any two situational questions. 12 marks
   • 1. A man secretly recorded a woman while she was changing clothes in a trial room and later shared the
   • a. Which offence is committed in this case?
   • b. Does recording without consent amount to an offence?
   • c. What punishment can be imposed for such an act?
   • 2. After being rejected, a man continuously followed a woman, sent her repeated messages, and tried to
   • a. Which offence is committed here? \
   • b. Does repeated unwanted communication amount to stalking? \
   • c. What protection is available to the victim? \
   • 3. A person posted false allegations against a businessman on social media, harming his reputation in \
   • a. Which offence is committed in \
   • b. What is meant by defamation?
   • c. Why is such conduct punishable? \ adaren ar feett sat? 4, Two drivers got into a fight on a busy road and started physically attacking each other in front of the public, leading to traffic disruption. \
   • a. Does this situation amount to affray? \
   • b. Is public place necessary to constitute this offence? \
   • c. What action can authorities take? \
4. Q4 Answer any three out of five questions 39 marks
   • 1. What is the difference between the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
   • 2. Analyse the new punishment system under BNS, including community service
   • 3. Examine the changes in offences against women under BNS compared to IPC
   • 4. What is meant by criminal intimidation, insult and annoyance under BNS?
   • 5. Examine the role of intention and knowledge in determining criminal liability under BNS

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