The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

This edition of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (No. 45 of 2023), enacted on 25th December 2023 and effective from 1st July 2024 vide S.O. 850(E), dated 23rd February 2024 (except Section 106(2) relating to causing death by rash and negligent driving of a vehicle and escaping), replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860, marking a major reform in India’s substantive criminal law. Presented as a Bare Act with short comments, this volume provides the full and updated text of the law as it stands for 2026.

The book includes a Comparative Table aligning the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a detailed Classification of Offences and Punishments, and a comprehensive Table of Offences and Punishments for quick reference. It also features an easy-to-follow flow chart designed to enhance accessibility and understanding of the legislative structure.

Serving as an indispensable resource for legal practitioners, judges, academicians, law students, and aspirants of professional and competitive examinations, this edition by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. ensures complete statutory accuracy and relevance to contemporary criminal jurisprudence.