Commentary on The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

This authoritative commentary provides a detailed and scholarly exposition of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure and ushers in a new framework for criminal procedure in India. The book explains the objectives, structure, and operative provisions of the new law, while highlighting procedural reforms, citizen-centric safeguards, and changes in investigation, inquiry, and trial mechanisms. It offers a clear understanding of the transition from the old procedural regime to the new statutory framework effective from 1 July 2024.

Key Features

• Section-wise commentary on the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
• Explanation of procedural changes introduced under the new criminal law regime
• Comparative insights into the shift from the Code of Criminal Procedure
• Focus on investigation, arrest, inquiry, trial, and rights of accused and victims
• Analysis aligned with constitutional principles and procedural fairness
• Updated content reflecting the notified commencement and statutory framework

This book is particularly useful for criminal law practitioners, judicial and quasi-judicial officers, public prosecutors and defence counsel, law students studying criminal procedure, academicians researching new criminal law reforms, and candidates preparing for judicial services and other competitive law examinations who require an authoritative guide to the new procedural code.