Section 93 BNS | BNS 93
Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation— This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for murder or culpable homicide, as the case may be, if the child die in consequence of the exposure.
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FAQs of BNS Section 93
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93 BNS punishment and fine
Punishment and fine under Section 93 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
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93 BNS cognizable or not
The offence under Section 93 of the BNS is cognizable.
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93 BNS bailable or not
The offence under Section 93 of the BNS is bailable.
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93 BNS trial court
Offence specified in Section 93 of the BNS is triable by the Magistrate of the first class.
Important Points
- Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
- Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
- Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
- Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
- In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
- In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.
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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs