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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 357 BNS - Breach of contract to attend on and Supply wants of helpless person

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
357 - Breach of contract to attend on and Supply wants of helpless person
Old provision
Section 491 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable. non-cognizable
Bailable?
Bailable. non-bailable. 3
Triable by
Any Magistrate. triable. 4

Old law → Section 357 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 491 IPC Modified Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.

Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with breach of contract to attend on and Supply wants of helpless person. Under the old law this was Section 491 of the IPC.

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