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Period of limitation for an offence punishable with a term of two years as per section 428 of BNSS is:
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Period of limitation for an offence punishable with a term of two years as per section 428 of BNSS is:

A.

Six months

B.

One year

C.

Two years

D.

Three years

Correct option is B

As per Section 514 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 468 CrPC), the period of limitation for filing a case depends on the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense. If an offense is punishable with imprisonment exceeding 1 year but not exceeding 3 years, the limitation period is 1 year. Since the given offense has a punishment of 2 years, the correct answer is (B) One year.

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