What is the BNS Section 120 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 120 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 330. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 120 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 120 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). 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 120 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 120 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 120 BNS?

Cases under Section 120 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 120 BNS?

Section 120 BNS deals with '(1) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 120

BNS Section 120: (1) Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 120?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 120 BNS is: Imprisonment for 7 yearsextort confession orand fine.class. information, or to compel restoration of property, etc. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 330

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 120 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "(1) voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property". 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 confession or to compel restoration of property as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 120 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Voluntarily causing hurt to

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Magistrate of the first class

Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsextort confession orand fine.class. information, or to compel restoration of property, etc

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 10 yearshurt to extort confession or and fine. information, or to compel restoration of property, etc

📜 Official Statutory Provision

IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. 120 (2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property. 331 IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” are added.

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