भारतीय न्याय संहिता

नया भारतीय न्याय संहिता

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is the current criminal code of India. It came into effect on July 1, 2024, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which had been in place since British rule.

Here's a quick breakdown of the BNS:

• Background: The BNS was passed by the Indian parliament in December 2023 after an earlier attempt (The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023) was withdrawn.
• Key Changes:
  • Retains most offences from the IPC.
  • Introduces community service as a punishment option.
  • Removes sedition as an offence. Instead, it penalizes acts endangering national security and unity.
• Resources:
• You can find the full text of the Act on the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs [PDF]: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 NO. 45 OF 2023 [invalid URL removed]
• For a more detailed analysis of the BNS, you can refer to PRS India's write-up: https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_parliament/2023/Legislistive_Brief-Bharatiya_Nyaya_Sanhita_2023.pdf

• The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is the current criminal code of India. It came into effect on July 1, 2024, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which had been in place since British rule.

  Here's some key information about the BNS:

  • Background: The BNS was passed by the Indian Parliament in December 2023 after an earlier attempt (The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023) was withdrawn.
  • Key Changes:
    • Retains most offences from the IPC.
    • Introduces community service as a punishment option.
    • Removes the offense of sedition. Instead, it penalizes acts endangering India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity.
  • More Information:
    • You can find the official text of the BNS on the Ministry of Home Affairs website 
    • Wikipedia has a page on the BNS with further details and background information 

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