Section 7. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. —In every case in…
Section 6. Fractions of terms of punishment. —In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned…
Section 5. Commutation of sentence. —The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute any punishment under this…
Section 4. Punishments. —The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are— (a) Death;…
Section 3. General explanations. —(1) Throughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every Illustration of…
Section 2. Definitions. –– In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,–– (1) “act” denotes as well a series of…
Section 1. Short title, commencement and application. ––(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. (2) It…
Object An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.…