The stipulation in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita regarding the punishment for composite offences aligns with the essence of Sections 71 and 72 of the Indian Penal Code.
According to the Sanhita, when an offence is composed of parts, any of which is itself an offence, the offender should not face multiple punishments for each of these component offences, unless explicitly specified otherwise. This is reminiscent of Section 71 of the Indian Penal Code, which elucidates that when an act constitutes multiple offences, the individual should be subjected to the most severe punishment applicable to any one of these offences.
Similarly, the Sanhita’s provision pertaining to offences falling within multiple definitions or acts that collectively constitute a different offence resonates with the principle of Section 71 of the Indian Penal Code. This section states that an individual cannot be penalized with a more severe punishment than the court trying them could impose for any one of the constituent offences.
The provided illustrations in the Sanhita further emphasize this point, underscoring the principle that an offender should not suffer excessive punishment for combined acts that make up a singular offence.
This alignment between the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code ensures consistency in the treatment of composite offences within the legal framework.