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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 62 BNS - Punishment for attempting to commit Offences punishable with Imprisonment for life or other Imprisonment

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
62 - Punishment for attempting to commit Offences punishable with Imprisonment for life or other Imprisonment
Old provision
Section 511 IPC
Punishment
One half of the imprison-ment for life, or imprison-ment not exceeding one-or non-cognizable. half of the longest term,
Cognizable?
According as the offence is co
Bailable?
According as the offence attem
Triable by
The court by which the offence attempted is triable.

Old law → Section 62 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 511 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishment for attempting to commit Offences punishable with Imprisonment for life or other Imprisonment. Under the old law this was Section 511 of the IPC.

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