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.
IPC Section 227 in BNS: Section 266
Violation of condition of remission of punishment
Section 227 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Violation of condition of remission of punishment) corresponds to Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 266 is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by The Court by which the original offence was triable; punishment: Punishment of original sentence, or if part of the punishment has been undergone, the residue.
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.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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