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-213 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 213. Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when … Read more
Section-212 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Furnishing false information – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 212. Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he … Read more
Section-210 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 210. Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record … Read more
Section-209 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974 – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 209. Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required … Read more
Section-208 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 208. Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in … Read more
Section-207 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 207. Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any … Read more
Section-206 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 206. Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant … Read more
Section-205 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 205. Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any … Read more
Section-204 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Personating a public servant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 204. Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other … Read more
Section-203 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain … Read more
Section-202 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 202. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall … Read more
Section-201 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 201. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation … Read more