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BNS Section 4: Punishments

Section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishments. It replaces IPC 53 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Text of BNS Section 4

Punishments. 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.

IPC sections replaced

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