Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 53BNS 4
Punishments
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What changed
- 'Community service' is added to punishments.
- The definition of community service is not given in BNS, but the explanation in Section 23 of the BNSS defines it as the "work which the court may order a convert to perform as a form of punishment that benefits the community, for which he shall not be entitled to any remuneration".
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Under Section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 53 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 53 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 53 (Punishments) corresponds to Section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 53 and BNS 4?
'Community service' is added to punishments. The definition of community service is not given in BNS, but the explanation in Section 23 of the BNSS defines it as the "work which the court may order a convert to perform as a form of punishment that benefits the community, for which he shall not be entitled to any remuneration".
How do I cite BNS 4 in a pleading?
Under Section 4 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 53 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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