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-285 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 285. Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or … Read more
Section-284 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 284. Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in … Read more
Section-283 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 283. Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any … Read more
Section-282 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Rash navigation of vessel – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 282. Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or … Read more
Section-281 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Rash driving or riding on a public way – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 281. Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger … Read more
Section-280 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Making atmosphere noxious to health – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 280. Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or … Read more
Section-279 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Fouling water of public spring or reservoir – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 279. Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for … Read more
Section-278 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 278. Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug … Read more
Section-277 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sale of adulterated drugs – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 277. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, … Read more
Section-276 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Adulteration of drugs – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 276. Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical … Read more
Section-275 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sale of noxious food or drink – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 275. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, … Read more
Section-274 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 274. Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending … Read more