Comprehensive Guide to BNS Punishments (BNS Section 4)
According to the Sanhita’s provisions, offenders face the following penalties:
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.
Key Points of BNS-04
The categories of penalties that offenders may be subject to under this Act are delineated in BNS-04. The penalties are as follows:
Death:
The most severe form of punishment is capital punishment, which is reserved for the most severe offenses.
Life imprisonment:
This entails the imposition of imprisonment for the duration of an individual’s natural life, with no possibility of release unless legally permitted.
incarceration:
There are two distinct categories of imprisonment:
Strict Penalties:
Requires the convict to engage in rigorous labor during their imprisonment.
Simple Imprisonment:
The offender is merely confined without the necessity of labor; heavy labor is not involved.
Property forfeiture:
As a form of retribution, the offender’s property is confiscated. This can be either partial or complete, contingent upon the nature of the offense.
Acceptable:
A financial penalty that is levied against the perpetrator. The quantity is contingent upon the circumstances and the nature of the offense.
Volunteering in the community:
As a form of corrective punishment, the offender is obligated to conduct unpaid public service or work for the community.
This section guarantees a variety of penalties to address a variety of offenses, including capital crimes and non-violent infractions, and promotes rehabilitation in conjunction with punishment when appropriate.
