Table II of BNSS : Table II

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh, a clerk, steals Rs. 10,000 from his employer's cash register.

Applicable Section: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master (Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita).

Compounding: Ramesh's employer, who is the owner of the stolen property, decides to forgive Ramesh and does not want to pursue legal action. The employer can compound the offence, meaning they can settle the matter out of court, and Ramesh will not face criminal charges.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya, a woman, is insulted by her neighbor, who makes inappropriate gestures towards her.

Applicable Section: Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman (Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita).

Compounding: Priya, the woman who was insulted, decides to forgive her neighbor after he apologizes sincerely. She can compound the offence, meaning she can settle the matter out of court, and her neighbor will not face criminal charges.

Example 3:

Scenario: Sunita, a pregnant woman, suffers a miscarriage due to the negligence of a local doctor.

Applicable Section: Causing miscarriage (Section 88 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita).

Compounding: Sunita, the woman who suffered the miscarriage, decides to forgive the doctor after he expresses remorse and offers compensation. She can compound the offence, meaning she can settle the matter out of court, and the doctor will not face criminal charges.

Example 4:

Scenario: Rajesh, a driver, causes grievous hurt to a pedestrian by driving rashly and negligently.

Applicable Section: Causing grievous hurt by doing an act so rashly and negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others (Section 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita).

Compounding: The pedestrian, who was hurt, decides to forgive Rajesh after he apologizes and offers to cover medical expenses. The pedestrian can compound the offence, meaning they can settle the matter out of court, and Rajesh will not face criminal charges.

Example 5:

Scenario: Anil, a servant, commits criminal breach of trust by misappropriating funds entrusted to him by his employer.

Applicable Section: Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant (Section 316(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita).

Compounding: Anil's employer, who is the owner of the misappropriated funds, decides to forgive Anil after he returns the money and promises not to repeat the offence. The employer can compound the offence, meaning they can settle the matter out of court, and Anil will not face criminal charges.