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Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY

Section 1. Short title, commencement and application

Section 2. Definitions

Section 3. General explanations

CHAPTER II : OF PUNISHMENTS

Section 4. Punishments

Section 5. Commutation of sentence

Section 6. Fractions of terms of punishment

Section 7. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple

Section 8. Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc

Section 9. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences

Section 10. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which

Section 11. Solitary confinement

Section 12. Limit of solitary confinement

Section 13. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction