BNS Chapter II: Of Punishments

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 4–13). Each links to its verbatim text.

• BNS4 Punishments
• BNS5 Commutation of sentence
• BNS6 Fractions of terms of punishment
• BNS7 Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
• BNS8 Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
• BNS9 Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
• BNS10 Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
• BNS11 Solitary confinement
• BNS12 Limit of solitary confinement
• BNS13 Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction