Table I of BNSS : Table I

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh and Suresh are neighbors. One day, during a heated argument, Ramesh pushes Suresh, causing him to fall and get hurt. Suresh suffers minor injuries.

Applicable Offence: Voluntarily causing hurt.

Section: 115 (2)

Person by whom offence may be compounded: The person to whom the hurt is caused (Suresh).

Real-life Application: Suresh decides to file a complaint against Ramesh for causing hurt. However, after some time, Ramesh apologizes and offers to pay for Suresh's medical expenses. Suresh accepts the apology and decides to withdraw the complaint. With the court's permission, the offence is compounded, and the case is closed.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya, a married woman, is enticed away by her neighbor, Raj, who has criminal intentions. Priya's husband, Arun, finds out and files a complaint against Raj.

Applicable Offence: Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.

Section: 84

Person by whom offence may be compounded: The husband of the woman (Arun) and the woman (Priya).

Real-life Application: After filing the complaint, Raj realizes his mistake and apologizes to both Priya and Arun. Priya and Arun decide to forgive Raj and want to withdraw the complaint. With the court's permission, the offence is compounded, and the case is closed.

Example 3:

Scenario: Anil wrongfully confines his employee, Ravi, in a room for three days due to a misunderstanding about missing company funds.

Applicable Offence: Wrongfully confining a person for three days or more.

Section: 127 (3)

Person by whom offence may be compounded: The person confined (Ravi).

Real-life Application: Ravi files a complaint against Anil for wrongful confinement. Later, Anil realizes his mistake and apologizes to Ravi, offering compensation for the trouble caused. Ravi accepts the apology and decides to withdraw the complaint. With the court's permission, the offence is compounded, and the case is closed.

Example 4:

Scenario: Sunita's neighbor, Meena, utters derogatory words with the intent to wound Sunita's religious feelings during a community event.

Applicable Offence: Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.

Section: 302

Person by whom offence may be compounded: The person whose religious feelings are intended to be wounded (Sunita).

Real-life Application: Sunita files a complaint against Meena for hurting her religious feelings. Meena later apologizes and promises not to repeat such behavior. Sunita decides to forgive Meena and withdraw the complaint. With the court's permission, the offence is compounded, and the case is closed.

Example 5:

Scenario: Rohit steals a bicycle belonging to his friend, Amit.

Applicable Offence: Theft.

Section: 303 (2)

Person by whom offence may be compounded: The owner of the property stolen (Amit).

Real-life Application: Amit files a complaint against Rohit for stealing his bicycle. Rohit returns the bicycle and apologizes to Amit. Amit decides to forgive Rohit and withdraw the complaint. With the court's permission, the offence is compounded, and the case is closed.