Section 120(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntarily causing hurt or grievous Hurt to extort confession or to compel Restoration of property — clause (2). Under the old law this was Section 331 of the IPC.
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Section 120(2) BNS - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous Hurt to extort confession or to compel Restoration of property — clause (2)
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 120(2) - Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous Hurt to extort confession or to compel Restoration of property — clause (2)
- Old provision
- Section 331 IPC
- Punishment
- risonment for 10 years
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable.
- Triable by
- Court of Session.
Old law → Section 120(2) BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 331 IPC | Modified | IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Words “any purpose referred to in sub - section (1)” are added. |
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