Section 4 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Section 4 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023-Punishments

The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are—

(a) Death;

(b) Imprisonment for life, that is to say, imprisonment for remainder of a person’s natural 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.