Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which of the following is correct regarding the punishment for mob lynching?
Punishable with up to 7 years, life imprisonment, or death
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code and, for the first time, specifically addresses mob lynching, i.e., violence committed by a group of five or more persons acting together on grounds such as race, caste, community, sex, place of birth, language or personal belief.
Under Section 103(2), if such a group commits murder, each member is punishable with death or imprisonment for life, and is also liable to a fine.
Under Section 117(4), if such a group causes grievous hurt, each member is punishable with imprisonment of up to 7 years and a fine.
So the law provides a graded punishment range of up to 7 years, life imprisonment or death depending on the outcome of the act. It is not limited to 5 years, it is not a bailable offence punishable only with a fine, and life imprisonment is not the only punishment.
Hence, the answer is: Punishable with up to 7 years, life imprisonment, or death.
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