What is the underlying principle in Section 9 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, regarding multiple offences arising from a single act? 

The correct answer is option 2.

Key PointsSection 9 highlights the principle that when an act results in multiple offences, the offender cannot be punished multiple times unless the law specifically provides for such punishment. This principle ensures that punishments are not excessive and that individuals are not unjustly penalized multiple times for the same or related actions.