BNS Section 4 — Punishments
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
General
Summary
This section lists the punishments that a court can impose on a person found guilty of an offence under this Sanhita. The punishments are: (a) death; (b) imprisonment for life; (c) imprisonment, which comes in two forms — (1) rigorous imprisonment, meaning imprisonment with hard labour, and (2) simple imprisonment; (d) forfeiture of property; (e) fine; and (f) community service.
Official Text
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.
Related Judgments
- IMRAN PRATAPGADHI vs STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- PARVINDER SINGH vs DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT — Supreme Court of India (2026)
- ACHIN GUPTA vs STATE OF HARYANA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2024)
