Commentary on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (In 2 Volumes)

Sarkar's Commentary on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 delivers an exhaustive, section-by-section analysis of India's newly enacted criminal law-the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Across two volumes, this authoritative edition deciphers updated definitions, restructured offences, and procedural shifts.

With a comparative approach to the IPC, it integrates legislative intent, landmark judicial rulings, and practical tools such as tables, flowcharts, and cross-references. Special attention is given to newly introduced offences-like mob lynching, organized crime, cyber-fraud, and community service penalties-making it a crucial resource for legal professionals, law enforcement, scholars, and policymakers navigating post-2024 criminal jurisprudence.

Key Features:

• Maps key distinctions from the IPC, 1860, with clear cross-referencing.
• Covers all offences, punishments, procedural changes, and illustrative case commentary
• Incorporates Supreme Court and High Court rulings, and traces legislative intent.
• Highlights fresh provisions on mob violence, organized crime, sedition substitutions, cyber and environmental crimes, and community service sanctions.
• Includes tables, flowcharts, classification guides, sentencing ranges, and procedural timelines
• Offers guidance on trial strategies, charge-sheet drafting, investigation compliance, and appellate considerations.

This book is ideal for lawyers and judges involved in criminal litigation and judicial interpretation; law enforcement officials responsible for investigation, arrest, and procedural compliance; academicians and researchers studying the evolution of Indian criminal law; and policymakers and legislators seeking insight into the legislative intent and implications of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.