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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 66 BNS - Punishment for causing death or Resulting in persistent vegetative state Of victim

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
66 - Punishment for causing death or Resulting in persistent vegetative state Of victim
Old provision
Section 376A IPC
Punishment
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life or death.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 66 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 376A IPC Renumbered, no change No change., IPS, Director, CAPT Bhopal

Section 66 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishment for causing death or Resulting in persistent vegetative state Of victim. Under the old law this was Section 376A of the IPC.

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