Section 13 of BNS : Section 13: Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi was convicted in 2018 for committing a serious fraud under Chapter XVII of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, and he was sentenced to 4 years in prison. After serving his sentence and being released, Ravi was again found guilty in 2022 for committing another fraud under the same Chapter XVII. Due to his previous conviction and the nature of the repeated offence, Ravi is now subject to enhanced punishment. Instead of the standard sentence for the second fraud, Ravi could face imprisonment for life or a term extending up to ten years.

Example 2:

Sunita was convicted in 2015 for bribery, an offence under Chapter X of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, and she was sentenced to 5 years in prison. After completing her sentence, Sunita was again caught and convicted in 2021 for another bribery offence under the same Chapter X. Given her prior conviction and the repeated nature of the offence, Sunita is now liable for a harsher punishment. Instead of the usual sentence for the second bribery offence, she could be sentenced to life imprisonment or a term extending up to ten years.