Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 54

This section covers abettor present when offence is committed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abettor present when offence is committed. Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 70

This section covers (1) Gang Rape; (2) Gang rape on women under the age of 18 in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Gang rape. (1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 55

This section covers abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 71

This section covers repeat offenders in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Punishment for repeat offenders: Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64, section 65, section 66, or section 70 and is subsequently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 56

This section covers abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever abets an offence punishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made under this Sanhita for the punishment of such … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 72

This section covers disclosure of identity of victim in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc. (1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 64 or section 65 or section … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 41

This section covers when the right of private defence of property extends to causing death in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). When right of private defence of property extends to causing death. The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing of death or … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 57

This section covers abetting commission of offence by more than ten persons in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons. Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 73

This section covers printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission. in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission. Whoever prints or publishes any matter in relation to any proceeding before a Court with respect to an offence referred to in section … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 42

This section covers when right extends to causing any harm other than death in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which occasions the exercise of the right of private defence, be theft, … Read more