BNS 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, that is, with hard labour;
- (2) Simple;
- (d) Forfeiture of property;
- (e) Fine;
- (f) Community Service.