This section covers definitions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Definitions: In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; (2) “animal” means any living creature, other than a human being; (3) “child” means any person below the age of eighteen years; … Read more
This section covers accident in doing a lawful act in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and … Read more
This section covers general explanations and expressions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). General Explanations: (1) Throughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every Illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions”, though those exceptions … Read more
This section covers act without criminal intent and to prevent other harm in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, … Read more
This section covers punishments in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Punishments: The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are: (a) Death; (b) Imprisonment for life; (c) Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely: (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour; (2) Simple; (d) Forfeiture of property; (e) Fine; … Read more
This section covers act of child under seven years of age in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Act of a child under seven years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. What was the old IPC code for Section 20 of BNS 2023? In … Read more
This section covers commutation of sentence in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Commutation of Sentence: The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute any punishment under this Sanhita to any other punishment in accordance with section 474 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Explanation: For the purposes of this section … Read more
This section covers fractions and terms of punishment in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Fractions of Terms of Punishment: In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided. What was the old IPC code for Section 6 of BNS 2023? … Read more