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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 4

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

Statutory Content

Punishments. 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. Commutation of sentence.