What is the BNS Section 119 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 119 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 327. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 119 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 119 BNS is classified as: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 119 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 119 BNS is: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 119 BNS?

Cases under Section 119 BNS are triable by: Magistrate of the first class under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 119 BNS?

Section 119 BNS deals with '(1) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 119

BNS Section 119: (1) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 119?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 119 BNS is: Imprisonment for 10 yearsextort property, or toand fine.class. constrain to an illegal act. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 327

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 119 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "(1) voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding (1) voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 119 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Voluntarily causing hurt to

Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Magistrate of the first class

Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsextort property, or toand fine.class. constrain to an illegal act

Voluntarily causing grievous

Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Court of Session

Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orhurt for any purposeimprisonment for 10 years referred to in sub-section (1). and fine

📜 Official Statutory Provision

No change except that the IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. 119 (2) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act. 329 IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” is added.

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