This section covers penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the … Read more
This section covers public nuisance in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS Public nuisance. A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to … Read more
This section covers disobeying direction of law to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the … Read more
This section covers negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread … Read more
This section covers public servant framing incorrect record in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, charged with the preparation of any record or other writing, frames … Read more
This section covers malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection … Read more
This section covers destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence. Whoever secretes or destroys any document or electronic record which he may be lawfully compelled to produce as evidence in a Court or in … Read more
This section covers public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law. Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a judicial proceeding, any report, order, … Read more
This section covers disobedience to quarantine rule in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Disobedience to quarantine rule. Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating … Read more
This section covers false personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process … Read more