266. Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part of that punishment, then with so much of that punishment as he has not already suffered.
BNS Section 266: Violation of condition of remission of punishment
Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with violation of condition of remission of punishment. It replaces IPC 227 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 266 is cognizable and non-bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | Violation of condition of remission of punishment. | Punishment of original sentence, or if part of the punishment has been undergone, the residue. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | The Court by which the original offence was triable |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 266
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 227: Violation of condition of remission of punishment
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