Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is India's main criminal code. It defines offences and their punishments. It came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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1. Chapter 1: Preliminary3 sections
2. Chapter 2: Of Punishments10 sections
3. Chapter 3: General Exceptions - (Including Of right of private defence)31 sections
4. Chapter 4: Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt18 sections
5. Chapter 5: Of Offences Against Woman and Child - Of sexual offences - Of criminal force and assault against woman - Of offences relating to marriage - Of causing miscarriage, etc. - Of offences against child37 sections
6. Chapter 6: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body - Of offences affecting life - Of hurt - Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement - Of criminal force and assault - Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour47 sections
7. Chapter 7: Of Offences Against the State12 sections
8. Chapter 8: Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force10 sections
9. Chapter 9: Of Offences Relating to Elections9 sections
10. Chapter 10: Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-notes, Bank-notes, and - Government Stamps11 sections
11. Chapter 11: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity9 sections
12. Chapter 12: Of Offences by or Relating to Public Servants8 sections
13. Chapter 13: Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants21 sections
14. Chapter 14: Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice43 sections
15. Chapter 15: Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, - Decency and Morals28 sections
16. Chapter 16: Of Offences Relating to Religion5 sections
17. Chapter 17: Of Offences Against Property - Of theft - Of extortion - Of robbery and dacoity - Of criminal misappropriation of property - Of criminal breach of trust - Of receiving stolen property - Of cheating - Of fraudulent deeds and dispositions of property - Of mischief - Of criminal trespass32 sections
18. Chapter 18: Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks - Of property marks16 sections
19. Chapter 19: Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc - Of defamation7 sections
20. Chapter 20: Repeal and Savings1 sections