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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 12 BNS - Limit of solitary confinement

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
12 - Limit of solitary confinement
Old provision
Section 74 IPC

Old law → Section 12 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 74 IPC Renumbered, no change No Change

Section 12 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with limit of solitary confinement. Under the old law this was Section 74 of the IPC.

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