BNS 4 — Punishments.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

4. 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.
Commutation of sentence.

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