BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 119 BNS

Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act

Offence

(1)Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from any person interested in the sufferer, any property or valuable security, or of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in such sufferer to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in sub-section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment for life may be imposed.
  • Imprisonment: ten years.
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FAQ — Section 119 BNS

Section 119 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in sub-section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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