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-297 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Keeping lottery office – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 297. (1) Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery not being a State lottery or a lottery authorised by the … Read more
Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 294 IPC and penalizes obscene acts or obscene songs/words done in or near a public place to the annoyance of others. This article explains the ingredients of the offence, key differences between BNS and IPC, important Supreme Court and High Court judgments, and the legal standards for obscenity in India.
Section-295 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 295. Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any child any such obscene object as is referred to in … Read more
Section-294 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 294. (1) For the purposes of sub-section (2), a book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation, figure or any other object, including display … Read more
Section-293 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 293. Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such … Read more
Section-292 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 292. Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Sanhita shall be punished with … Read more
Section-291 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Negligent conduct with respect to animal – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 291. Whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any … Read more
Section-290 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 290. Whoever, in pulling down, repairing or constructing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with … Read more
Section-289 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Negligent conduct with respect to machinery – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 289. Whoever does, with any machinery, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause … Read more
Section-288 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 288. Whoever does, with any explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely … Read more
Section-287 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Negligent conduct with respect to combustible matter – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 287. Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to … Read more
Section-286 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 286. Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or … Read more