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Section 8 of BNS : Section 8: Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

CHAPTER II: OF PUNISHMENTS

Section 8: Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.

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Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Scenario: Raj is convicted of theft and is sentenced to a fine of ₹10,000 and six months of imprisonment in default of payment.

Application:

  1. Raj is required to pay a fine of ₹10,000.
  2. If Raj fails to pay the fine, he will have to serve an additional six months in prison.
  3. If Raj pays ₹5,000 (half of the fine) before the expiration of three months of imprisonment, he will be released after serving three mont

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