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.
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.
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Text of BNS Section 4
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 53: Punishments
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