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-333 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: House-trespass in order to commit offence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 333. Whoever commits house-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any … Read more
Section-334 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 334. (1) Whoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes … Read more
Section-332 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: House-trespass in order to commit offence – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 332. Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence–– (a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for … Read more
Section-331 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 331. (1) Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two … Read more
Section-330 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: House-trespass and house-breaking – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 330. (1) Whoever commits house-trespass having taken precautions to conceal such house-trespass from some person who has a right to exclude or eject the trespasser from … Read more
Section-329 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Criminal trespass and house-trespass – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 329. (1) Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy … Read more
Section-328 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 328. Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any … Read more
Section-327 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 327. (1) Whoever commits mischief to any rail, aircraft, or … Read more
Section-326 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 326. Whoever commits mischief by,— (a) doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to … Read more
Section-325 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Mischief by killing or maiming animal – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 325. Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a … Read more
Section-324 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Mischief – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 324. (1) Whoever with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause, wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the … Read more
Section-323 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 323. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists … Read more