Section 7 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
Section 7 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, pertains to the nature of imprisonment that a court may impose on an offender. It grants the court discretion to determine whether the sentence should be:([ipclaws.in][1])
* **Wholly rigorous imprisonment** (involving hard labor),
* **Wholly simple imprisonment** (without labor), or
* **A combination of both**, with part of the sentence being rigorous and the remainder simple.([ipclaws.in][1], [vakilsearch.com][2])
This provision allows the judiciary to tailor sentences based on the specifics of the offense and the circumstances of the offender, promoting a more nuanced and rehabilitative approach to criminal justice .([vakilsearch.com][2])
Notably, Section 7 of the BNS mirrors Section 60 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, indicating a continuity in the legal framework concerning sentencing options .([prashantkanha.com][3])
For more detailed information, you can refer to the official text of Section 7 on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita website: ([thebharatiyanyayasanhita.in][4]).
[1]: https://ipclaws.in/bns/section-7-sentence-may-be-in-certain-cases-of-imprisonment-wholly-or-partly-rigorous-or-simple/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 7 - Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple"
[2]: https://vakilsearch.com/bns/sections/7?utm_source=chatgpt.com "BNS Section 7: Sentence May Be Wholly or Partly Rigorous or Simple"
[3]: https://www.prashantkanha.com/section-7-of-bharitya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-bns-equivalent-ipc-section/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Section-7 BNS Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section – AOR Prashant Kanha | Advocate on Record Supreme Court of India"
[4]: https://thebharatiyanyayasanhita.in/section-7-territorial-divisions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Section 7. Territorial divisions. - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023"
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