Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

This book is a comprehensive and student-friendly guide to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Authored by experienced judicial officers, it presents the law in a clear, structured, and exam-oriented manner.

The text systematically covers the entire framework of criminal law. Each chapter simplifies complex legal provisions with precise explanations, relevant case laws and practical insights.

Designed for law students, judiciary aspirants, and legal professionals, this textbook serves as a reliable resource for both conceptual clarity and practical understanding of criminal procedure

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Common Intention
4. Punishments
5. General Exceptions
6. Abetment
7. Criminal Conspiracy
8. Attempt to Commit Offence
9. Offences against Women and Child
10. Offences against Human Body
11. Offences against State
12. Offences against Public Tranquillity
13. Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants
14. False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice
15. Offences affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
16. Offences against Property
17. Offences Related to Documents and Property Marks
18. Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance and Defamation
19. Merger of Sections of Indian Penal Code into New Sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
20. Changes in Punishment of Major Offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
21. Important Legal Maxims and Doctrines