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BNS_1
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY. It covers Section 1: Short title, commencement and application.] 1. Short title, commencement and application.––(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya (2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the...
1
Short title, commencement and application
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
BNS 2023
Section 1, BNS 2023
BNS_2
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY. It covers Section 2: Definitions.] 2. Definitions. –– In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,–– (1) “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; (2) “animal” means any living creature, other than a human being; (3) “child” means...
2
Definitions
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
BNS 2023
Section 2, BNS 2023
BNS_3
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 3: General explanations.] 3. General explanations.—(1) Throughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every Illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to ...
3
General explanations
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 3, BNS 2023
BNS_4
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 4: Punishments.] 4. Punishments. —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, t...
4
Punishments
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 4, BNS 2023
BNS_5
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 5: Commutation of sentence.] 5. Commutation of sentence.—The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute any punishment under this Sanhita to any other punishment in accordance with section 474 of the Bha...
5
Commutation of sentence
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 5, BNS 2023
BNS_6
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 6: Fractions of terms of punishment.] 6. Fractions of terms of punishment.—In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provi...
6
Fractions of terms of punishment
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 6, BNS 2023
BNS_7
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 7: Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.] 7. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.—In every case in which an offender is punishable w...
7
Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 7, BNS 2023
BNS_8
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 8: Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.] 8. Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.—(1) Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is ...
8
Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 8, BNS 2023
BNS_9
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 9: Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences.] 9. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences.—(1) Where anything which is an offence is made up of parts, any of which parts is itself an offence, the o...
9
Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 9, BNS 2023
BNS_10
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 10: Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful.] 10. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which.—In all cases in which judgm...
10
Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 10, BNS 2023
BNS_11
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 11: Solitary confinement.] 11. Solitary confinement.—Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Sanhita the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Court may, by its sentence, order tha...
11
Solitary confinement
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 11, BNS 2023
BNS_12
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS. It covers Section 12: Limit of solitary confinement.] 12. Limit of solitary confinement.—In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the periods of solitary ...
12
Limit of solitary confinement
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 12, BNS 2023
BNS_13
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 13: Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.] 13. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.—Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under ...
13
Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS
BNS 2023
Section 13, BNS 2023
BNS_14
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 14: Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.] 14. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who ...
14
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 14, BNS 2023
BNS_15
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 15: Act of Judge when acting judicially.] 15. Act of Judge when acting judicially.—Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes t...
15
Act of Judge when acting judicially
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 15, BNS 2023
BNS_16
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 16: Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.] 16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.—Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such ju...
16
Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 16, BNS 2023
BNS_17
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 17: Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.] 17. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.— Nothing is an offence which is done ...
17
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 17, BNS 2023
BNS_18
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 18: Accident in doing a lawful act.] 18. Accident in doing a lawful act.—Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful man...
18
Accident in doing a lawful act
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 18, BNS 2023
BNS_19
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 19: Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.] 19. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.— Nothing is an offence merely by reason of it...
19
Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 19, BNS 2023
BNS_20
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 20: Act of a child under seven years of age.] 20. Act of a child under seven years of age.—Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
20
Act of a child under seven years of age
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 20, BNS 2023
BNS_21
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 21: Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.] 21. Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a child abo...
21
Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 21, BNS 2023
BNS_22
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 22: Act of a person of unsound mind.] 22. Act of a person of unsound mind.—Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the...
22
Act of a person of unsound mind
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 22, BNS 2023
BNS_23
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 23: Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.] 23. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a...
23
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 23, BNS 2023
BNS_24
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 24: Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.] 24. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.— In cases where an act done is not an offen...
24
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 24, BNS 2023
BNS_25
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 25: Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by.] 25. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.—Nothing which is not intended to cause ...
25
Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 25, BNS 2023
BNS_26
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 26: Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.] 26. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.— Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, i...
26
Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 26, BNS 2023
BNS_27
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 27: Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of.] 27. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian.—Nothing which is done in...
27
Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 27, BNS 2023
BNS_28
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 28: Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.] 28. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.—A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Sanhita,— (a) if the consent is given b...
28
Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 28, BNS 2023
BNS_29
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 29: Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.] 29. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.—The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences ind...
29
Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 29, BNS 2023
BNS_30
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 30: Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.] 30. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.—Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefi...
30
Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 30, BNS 2023
BNS_31
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 31: Communication made in good faith.] 31. Communication made in good faith.—No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person....
31
Communication made in good faith
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 31, BNS 2023
BNS_32
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 32: Act to which a person is compelled by threats.] 32. Act to which a person is compelled by threats.—Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is c...
32
Act to which a person is compelled by threats
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 32, BNS 2023
BNS_33
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 33: Act causing slight harm.] 33. Act causing slight harm.—Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no p...
33
Act causing slight harm
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 33, BNS 2023
BNS_34
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 34: Things done in private defence.] 34. Things done in private defence.—Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.
34
Things done in private defence
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 34, BNS 2023
BNS_35
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 35: Right of private defence of body and of property.] 35. Right of private defence of body and of property.—Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 37, to defend— (a) his own body, and the bod...
35
Right of private defence of body and of property
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 35, BNS 2023
BNS_36
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 36: Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc.] 36. Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc.—When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence,...
36
Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 36, BNS 2023
BNS_37
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 37: Acts against which there is no right of private defence.] 37. Acts against which there is no right of private defence.—(1) There is no right of private defence, — (a) against an act which does not reasonably cause the appreh...
37
Acts against which there is no right of private defence
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 37, BNS 2023
BNS_38
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 38: When right of private defence of body extends to causing death.] 38. When right of private defence of body extends to causing death.—The right of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions specified in secti...
38
When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 38, BNS 2023
BNS_39
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 39: When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.] 39. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.—If the offence be not of any of the descriptions specified in section 38, the right of private ...
39
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 39, BNS 2023
BNS_40
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 40: Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.] 40. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.—The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension...
40
Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 40, BNS 2023
BNS_41
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 41: When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.] 41. When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.—The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions specified ...
41
When right of private defence of property extends to causing death
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 41, BNS 2023
BNS_42
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 42: When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.] 42. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.—If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which occasions the exerci...
42
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 42, BNS 2023
BNS_43
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. It covers Section 43: Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property.] 43. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property.—The right of private defence of property,— (a) commences when a reasonable appr...
43
Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
BNS 2023
Section 43, BNS 2023
BNS_44
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 44: Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent.] 44. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.—If in the e...
44
Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 44, BNS 2023
BNS_45
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 45: Abetment of a thing.] 45. Abetment of a thing.—A person abets the doing of a thing, who— (a) instigates any person to do that thing; or (b) engages with one or more other person or persons in any con...
45
Abetment of a thing
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 45, BNS 2023
BNS_46
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 46: Abettor.] 46. Abettor.—A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of comm...
46
Abettor
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 46, BNS 2023
BNS_47
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 47: Abetment in India of offences outside India.] 47. Abetment in India of offences outside India.—A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any ...
47
Abetment in India of offences outside India
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 47, BNS 2023
BNS_48
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 48: Abetment outside India for offence in India.] 48. Abetment outside India for offence in India.—A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the co...
48
Abetment outside India for offence in India
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 48, BNS 2023
BNS_49
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 49: Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express.] 49. Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made f...
49
Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 49, BNS 2023
BNS_50
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 50: Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of.] 50. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.—Whoever ...
50
Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 50, BNS 2023
BNS_51
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 51: Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done.] 51. Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done.—When an act is abetted and a different act is done, the abetto...
51
Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 51, BNS 2023
BNS_52
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 52: Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.] 52. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.—If the act for which the abettor is ...
52
Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 52, BNS 2023
BNS_53
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 53: Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by.] 53. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor.—When a...
53
Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 53, BNS 2023
BNS_54
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 54: Abettor present when offence is committed.] 54. Abettor present when offence is committed.—Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or ...
54
Abettor present when offence is committed
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 54, BNS 2023
BNS_55
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 55: Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.] 55. Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.—Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with...
55
Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 55, BNS 2023
BNS_56
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 56: Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.] 56. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.—Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed ...
56
Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 56, BNS 2023
BNS_57
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 57: Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons.] 57. Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons.—Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the publ...
57
Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 57, BNS 2023
BNS_58
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 58: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.] 58. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.— Whoever intending to faci...
58
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 58, BNS 2023
BNS_59
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 59: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.] 59. Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.— Whoever, being a public s...
59
Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 59, BNS 2023
BNS_60
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 60: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.] 60. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.—Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely th...
60
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 60, BNS 2023
BNS_61
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 61: Criminal conspiracy.] 61. Criminal conspiracy.—(1) When two or more persons agree with the common object to do, or cause to be done— (a) an illegal act; or (b) an act which is not illegal by illegal ...
61
Criminal conspiracy
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 61, BNS 2023
BNS_62
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT. It covers Section 62: Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or.] 62. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.—W...
62
Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment
CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
BNS 2023
Section 62, BNS 2023
BNS_63
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 63: Rape.] 63. Rape.—A man is said to commit “rape” if he— (a) penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with him or any other person; or (b) ins...
63
Rape
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 63, BNS 2023
BNS_64
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 64: Punishment for rape.] 64. Punishment for rape.—(1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term whic...
64
Punishment for rape
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 64, BNS 2023
BNS_65
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 65: Punishment for rape in certain cases.] 65. Punishment for rape in certain cases.—(1) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which sh...
65
Punishment for rape in certain cases
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 65, BNS 2023
BNS_66
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 66: Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.] 66. Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.— Whoever, commits an offence punisha...
66
Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 66, BNS 2023
BNS_67
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 67: Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.] 67. Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.—Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, wh...
67
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 67, BNS 2023
BNS_68
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 68: Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.] 68. Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.—Whoever, being— (a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a public servant; or (c) sup...
68
Sexual intercourse by a person in authority
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 68, BNS 2023
BNS_69
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 69: Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.] 69. Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.—Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry to a woman without any intention of fu...
69
Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 69, BNS 2023
BNS_70
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 70: Gang rape.] 70. Gang rape.—(1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the off...
70
Gang rape
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 70, BNS 2023
BNS_71
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 71: Punishment for repeat offenders.] 71. Punishment for repeat offenders.—Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 and is subsequen...
71
Punishment for repeat offenders
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 71, BNS 2023
BNS_72
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 72: Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc.] 72. Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc.—(1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identi...
72
Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 72, BNS 2023
BNS_73
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 73: Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.] 73. Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.— Whoever prints or publishes any mat...
73
Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 73, BNS 2023
BNS_74
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 74: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.] 74. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any w...
74
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 74, BNS 2023
BNS_75
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 75: Sexual harassment.] 75. Sexual harassment.—(1) A man committing any of the following acts:— (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (ii) a demand or request for ...
75
Sexual harassment
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 75, BNS 2023
BNS_76
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 76: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.] 76. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act w...
76
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 76, BNS 2023
BNS_77
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 77: Voyeurism.] 77. Voyeurism.—Whoever watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the perpetra...
77
Voyeurism
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 77, BNS 2023
BNS_78
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 78: Stalking.] 78. Stalking.—(1) Any man who— (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; ...
78
Stalking
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 78, BNS 2023
BNS_79
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 79: Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman.] 79. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman.—Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any s...
79
Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 79, BNS 2023
BNS_80
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 80: Dowry death.] 80. Dowry death.—(1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that...
80
Dowry death
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 80, BNS 2023
BNS_81
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 81: Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.] 81. Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.—Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not la...
81
Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 81, BNS 2023
BNS_82
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 82: Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.] 82. Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.—(1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by re...
82
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 82, BNS 2023
BNS_83
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 83: Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.] 83. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.—Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through ...
83
Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 83, BNS 2023
BNS_84
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 84: Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.] 84. Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.—Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and who...
84
Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 84, BNS 2023
BNS_85
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 85: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.] 85. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a wom...
85
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 85, BNS 2023
BNS_86
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 86: Cruelty defined.] 86. Cruelty defined.—For the purposes of section 85, “cruelty” means— (a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave inju...
86
Cruelty defined
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 86, BNS 2023
BNS_87
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 87: Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.] 87. Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.—Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be c...
87
Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 87, BNS 2023
BNS_88
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 88: Causing miscarriage.] 88. Causing miscarriage.—Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman,...
88
Causing miscarriage
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 88, BNS 2023
BNS_89
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 89: Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent.] 89. Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent.—Whoever commits the offence under section 88 without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with chi...
89
Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 89, BNS 2023
BNS_90
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 90: Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.] 90. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.—(1) Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act ...
90
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 90, BNS 2023
BNS_91
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 91: Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.] 91. Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.— Whoever before the birth of a...
91
Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 91, BNS 2023
BNS_92
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 92: Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.] 92. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.—Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if...
92
Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 92, BNS 2023
BNS_93
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 93: Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having.] 93. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having care of it.—Whoever being t...
93
Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 93, BNS 2023
BNS_94
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 94: Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.] 94. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.—Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such chi...
94
Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 94, BNS 2023
BNS_95
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 95: Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.] 95. Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.—Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished w...
95
Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 95, BNS 2023
BNS_96
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 96: Procuration of child.] 96. Procuration of child.—Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any child to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such child may be, or knowing that it is likely that ...
96
Procuration of child
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 96, BNS 2023
BNS_97
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 97: Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.] 97. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.— Whoever kidnaps or ab...
97
Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 97, BNS 2023
BNS_98
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD. It covers Section 98: Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.] 98. Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.—Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any child with intent that such child shall at any a...
98
Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD
BNS 2023
Section 98, BNS 2023
BNS_99
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY. It covers Section 99: Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc.] 99. Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc.—Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of any child with intent that such child shall at any ...
99
Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc
CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
BNS 2023
Section 99, BNS 2023
BNS_100
[Context: This section is from BNS 2023, CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY. It covers Section 100: Culpable homicide.] 100. Culpable homicide.—Whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death, or with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, or with...
100
Culpable homicide
CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
BNS 2023
Section 100, BNS 2023