This category focuses on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including its structure, definitions, offences, and the key changes introduced in India’s substantive criminal law framework.
Articles in this section draw from my criminal law practice and legal research. I cover offence-wise analysis, interpretative issues, comparisons with the IPC, practical implications for investigation and trial, and emerging questions likely to shape litigation under BNS.
Section-249 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Harbouring offender – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 249. Whenever an offence has been committed, whoever harbours or conceals a person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the offender, with the … Read more
Section-248 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: False charge of offence made with intent of injure – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 248. Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against … Read more
Section-247 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 247. Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than … Read more
Section-246 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Dishonesty making false claim in Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 246. Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he … Read more
Section-245 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 245. Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed against him at the suit of any person for … Read more
Section-244 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 244. Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he … Read more
Section-243 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 243. Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or … Read more
Section-242 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution– with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 242. Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, … Read more
Section-241 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence– with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 241. Whoever secretes or destroys any document or electronic record which he may be lawfully compelled to produce as evidence in … Read more
Section-240 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Giving false information respecting an offence committed – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 240. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he … Read more
Section-239 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 239. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, intentionally omits to … Read more
Section-238 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 238. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, causes any … Read more