The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is a comprehensive criminal code that replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860, aiming to modernize the legal framework and address contemporary challenges.
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Summary
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is a significant overhaul of the Indian criminal justice system, retaining core provisions of the IPC while introducing new offenses and increasing penalties for certain crimes. It addresses modern issues such as cybercrime, economic offenses, and provides a refreshed framework for the prosecution and punishment of criminal activities in India.
Table of Contents
15 sections
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short title, commencement and application. | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions. | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: General explanations. | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Punishments. | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Commutation of sentence. | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Fractions of terms of punishment. | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple. | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc. | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences. | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Solitary confinement. | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Limit of solitary confinement. | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Act of Judge when acting judicially. | Open |
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