The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 consists of 358 Sect
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 consists of 358 Sections divided into 20 Chapters. It came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860.
BNS Chapters (English)
Chapter Sections Subject
Chapter I 1–3 Preliminary
Chapter II 4–13 Punishments
Chapter III 14–44 General Exceptions and Right of Private Defence
Chapter IV 45–62 Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy, and Attempt
Chapter V 63–99 Offences Against Women and Children
Chapter VI 100–146 Offences Affecting the Human Body
Chapter VII 147–158 Offences Against the State
Chapter VIII 159–168 Offences Relating to the Armed Forces
Chapter IX 169–177 Electoral Offences
Chapter X 178–188 Offences Relating to Coin, Currency Notes, Bank Notes, and Government Stamps
Chapter XI 189–197 Offences Against Public Tranquillity
Chapter XII 198–205 Offences by or Relating to Public Servants
Chapter XIII 206–226 Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Chapter XIV 227–269 Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice
Chapter XV 270–297 Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency, and Morals
Chapter XVI 298–302 Offences Relating to Religion
Chapter XVII 303–334 Offences Against Property
Chapter XVIII 335–350 Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks
Chapter XIX 351–357 Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, and Defamation
Chapter XX 358 Repeal and Savings
Important BNS Sections
BNS Section Offence
63 Definition of Rape
64 Punishment for Rape
65 Punishment for Rape of a Woman Under 16 Years of Age
66 Punishment for Rape of a Woman Under 12 Years of Age
69 Sexual Intercourse by Deceitful Means
100 Culpable Homicide
101 Murder (Definition)
103 Punishment for Murder
106 Causing Death by Negligence
107 Abetment of Suicide of a Child or Person of Unsound Mind
108 Abetment of Suicide
109 Attempt to Murder
111 Organised Crime
113 Terrorist Act
137 Kidnapping and Abduction
140 Kidnapping for Ransom
152 Acts Endangering Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India
303 Theft
308 Extortion
309 Robbery
310 Dacoity
316 Criminal Breach of Trust
318 Cheating
329 Criminal Trespass
351 Criminal Intimidation
356 Defamation
IPC to BNS Examples
* IPC Section 302 (Murder) → BNS Section 103
* IPC Section 307 (Attempt to Murder) → BNS Section 109
* IPC Section 379 (Theft) → BNS Section 303
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