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-310: Dacoity – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 310. (1) When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present … Read more
Section-309 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Robbery – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 309. (1) In all robbery there is either theft or extortion. (2) Theft is robbery if, in order to the committing of the theft, or in committing … Read more
Section-308 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Extortion – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 308. (1) Whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the person so put in … Read more
Section-307 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 307. Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or … Read more
Section-306 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 306. Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, … Read more
Section-305 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship etc., – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 305. Whoever commits theft— (a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a … Read more
Section-303 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Theft – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 303. (1) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, moves that property in order to such … Read more
Section-302 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 302. Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes … Read more
Section-301 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Trespassing on burial places, etc. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 301. Whoever, with the intention of wounding the feelings of any person, or of insulting the religion of any person, or with the knowledge … Read more
Section-300 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Disturbing religious assembly – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 300. Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either … Read more
Section-299 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 299. Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the … Read more
Section-298 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 298. Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held … Read more