This section covers sexual intercourse by person in authority in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Sexual intercourse by a person in authority. Whoever, being—(a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a public servant; or (c) superintendent or manager of a jail, remand home or other place of custody … Read more
This section covers liability of abettor when act abettor different from intended in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor. When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a particular effect, and … Read more
This section covers sexual intercourse by deceitful means or false promise to marry in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc. Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry to a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, such sexual intercourse … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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