Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is the primary criminal law of India, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, 1860. It defines offences against the human body, property, State, women and children, along with prescribed punishments.
Read guide →Criminal Procedure · 2023
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 governs the procedure for investigation, arrest, trial and sentencing in criminal cases. It replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and introduces time-bound processes, mandatory forensic investigation for serious offences, and expanded use of technology.
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Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 governs what evidence is admissible in Indian courts. It modernises the 1872 Act by expanding recognition of electronic and digital records, streamlining categories of evidence, and clarifying burden of proof.
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