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Punishment for qatl-i-khata as provided in Section 319, P.P.C. is _______________________?

Correct answer: A. Diyat and also imprisonment which may extend to five years

  • A. Diyat and also imprisonment which may extend to five years
  • B. Diyat and imprisonment for ten years as tazir
  • C. Diyat and imprisonment for fifteen years as tazir
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Section 319 makes qatl-i-khata punishable with diyat and imprisonment that may extend to five years. The imprisonment is additional to the financial liability of diyat.

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