Under the Pakistan Penal Code, diyat primarily refers to:
Correct answer: D. Compensation payable to the heirs of a victim
- A. Retaliatory punishment for bodily injury
- B. A fixed term of imprisonment for theft
- C. A fine payable only to the state
- D. Compensation payable to the heirs of a victim
Explanation
Diyat is the compensation payable to the heirs of a person who has died, subject to the relevant provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code. It is distinct from qisas, which involves similar punishment, and from a fine payable as a penal sentence.
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