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Section 4 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
 Chapter II 
Of Punishments 
4. Punishments.
The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are-
(a) Death;
(b) Imprisonment for life;
(c) Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:-
(1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour;
(2) Simple;
(d) Forfeiture of property;
(e) Fine;
(f) Community Service.
Related Sections
- Section 313: Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc
 - Section 56: Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment
 - Section 3: General explanations
 - Section 258: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
 - Section 59: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
 
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