This section covers short title, commencement, application in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). (1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions … Read more
This section covers act under mistake of fact in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact … Read more
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