BNS Section 6: Fractions of terms of punishment | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bare Act Text

Fractions of terms of punishment.—In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided.

Procedural Details

Punishment

Life Imprisonment

Nature of Offense

Cognizable

Bail Eligibility

Non-bailable

Compoundability

Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Court of Session

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