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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 259: Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend
- Section 301: Trespassing on burial places, etc
- Section 66: Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
- Section 44: Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
- Section 97: Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person
Related Acts
* Only for reference.