Section 4 BNS: Punishments

Section 4 BNS: Punishments

Section 4 BNS | BNS 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. Reference Link: New … Read more

Section 3 BNS: General explanations

Section 3 BNS: General explanations

Section 3 BNS | BNS 3 | BNS Section 3 3(1) BNS Throughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every Illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions”, though those exceptions are not repeated in such … Read more

Section 2 BNS: Definitions

Section 2 BNS: Definitions

Section 2 BNS | BNS 2 In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,— 2(1) BNS “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; 2(2) BNS “animal” means any living creature, other than a human being; 2(3) BNS “child” means any person below the age of eighteen years; 2(4) BNS “counterfeit”–– … Read more

Section 1 BNS: Short title, commencement and application

Section 1 BNS: Short title, commencement and application

Section 1 BNS | BNS 1 | BNS Section 1 1(1) BNS This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 1(2) BNS It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this … Read more

Section 90 BNS: Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage

Section 90 BNS: Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage

Section 90 BNS | BNS 90 90(1) BNS Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 90(2) … Read more

Section 89 BNS: Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent

Section 89 BNS: Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent

Section 89 BNS | BNS 89 Whoever commits the offence under section 88 without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable … Read more

Section 87 BNS: Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.

Section 87 BNS: Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.

Section 87 BNS | BNS 87 | BNS Section 87 Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or … Read more

Section 85 BNS: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty

Section 85 BNS: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty

Section 85 BNS Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs