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As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 53 has been replaced with BNS Section 4 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(‘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".)
Please refer to BNS 4 for updated procedures & punishments.
(‘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".)
Please refer to BNS 4 for updated procedures & punishments.
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The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are
- Death;
- Imprisonment for life;
- Repealed by Act 17 of 1949
- Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:-
- Rigorous, that is with hard labour;
- Simple;
- Forfeiture of property;
- Fine.
IPC 53 in Simple Words
The punishments under the Indian Penal Code include death, imprisonment (rigorous or simple), forfeiture of property, and fine.
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