BNS Section 13: Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bare Act Text

Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.—Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter X or Chapter XVII of this Sanhita with imprisonment of either description for a term of three years or upwards, shall be guilty of any offence punishable under either of those Chapters with like imprisonment for the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment for life, or to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years.

Procedural Details

Punishment

Life Imprisonment or Imprisonment up to Ten Year(s)

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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