Section 4 BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)

CHAPTER II – OF PUNISHMENTS

4. Punishments.

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;

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(e) Fine;

(f) Community Service.

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