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