The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are: (1) Death; (2) Imprisonment for life that is imprisonment for remainder of a persons natural life; (3) Imprisonment which is of two descriptions namely (i) Rigorous that is with hard labour (ii) Simple; (4) Forfeiture of property; (5) Fine; (6) Community Service.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Community Service is introduced for the first time as a punishment under BNS. It is awarded for minor offences as an alternative to imprisonment. No equivalent in IPC.
