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-261 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 261. Whoever, being a public servant legally bound as such public servant to keep in confinement any person charged … Read more
Section-260 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 260. Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such … Read more
Section-259 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 259. Whoever, being a public servant, legally bound as such public servant to apprehend or to … Read more
Section-258 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 258. Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority … Read more
Section-257 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 257. Whoever, being a public servant, corruptly or maliciously makes or pronounces in any stage of a … Read more
Section-256 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture– with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 256. Whoever, being a public servant, and being as such public servant, … Read more
Section-255 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 255. Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the … Read more
Section-254 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 254. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours … Read more
Section-253 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 253. Whenever any person convicted of or charged with an offence, being in lawful custody for … Read more
Section-252 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 252. Whoever takes or agrees or consents to take any gratification under pretence or on account of helping any person … Read more
Section-251 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 251. Whoever gives or causes, or offers or agrees to give or cause, any gratification to any person, … Read more
Section-250 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 250. Whoever accepts or attempts to obtain, or agrees to accept, any gratification for himself or any other person, or … Read more