The arrest of Allu Arjun in relation to a woman’s death at the midnight screening of his movie Pushpa 2: The Rule raised awareness of Sections 105 and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). People were left wondering about the specifics and seriousness of these BNS Sections after the actor was arrested on December 13, placed under detention, then given bail that same day. For a quick overview of these two BNS Sections and the situations in which they apply, read this article through to the end.
The BNS addresses responsible homicide that is not murder in Section 105. Cases where someone dies but did not intend to kill are covered in this section. Under this BNS Section, the penalty consists of a fine and either life in prison or a minimum of five years but no more than ten years in prison.
If the crime was committed with the intent to cause death, the penalty under Section 105 of the BNS is harsher. It is less harsh, though, if the act was performed knowing that it was likely to result in death but not intending to do so. The Section may also be applied to carelessness in crowd control at major public gatherings.
Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and this section are fairly similar.While there is no set fine associated with the IPC, the film is stated under Section 118(1). In contrast to the IPC, this Section defines harmful means to include the usage of animals.
Section 118(1) of the BNS, which addresses purposefully hurting someone else with hazardous instruments or techniques, can also be used in instances akin to stampedes.
After hundreds of supporters demonstrated outside the Chanchalguda Jail in Hyderabad on Saturday morning, Telugu actor Allu Arjun was freed.
