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New BNS Section 106 for ‘Hit and Run’ Cases: Penalties, Bail Rules & Legal Changes Explained

Introduction: From IPC 304A to BNS Section 106 The shift from the colonial era Indian Penal Code (IPC) to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) marks a major reform in India’s criminal law. One of the biggest changes…

Vidya Bharti April 27, 2026

Punishment for “Fake News” & Misleading Information Under the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Criminal Law

Punishment for “Fake News” & Misleading Information Under the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

Introduction The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 introduces specific provisions, notably under sections 197 and 353, to penalise the creation and spread of “Fake news” or “Misleading information” that threatens…

Lawyers Vatika April 13, 2026

Criminal Law

Section 4(f) BNS: How Can Community Service be Used as Punishment

Community Service under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) India's criminal justice system has always been defined by a penal model, one that places imprisonment and fines above alternatives like rehabilitation…

Lawyers Vatika April 9, 2026

Criminal Law

Section 113 (BNS) – Meaning and Punishment of Terrorist Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2203

Section 113 (BNS) – Meaning and Punishment of Terrorist Act Terrorism is an act that gravely impacts national security, social order, and the harmony of the nation. It means the…

Lawyers Vatika April 8, 2026

Criminal Law Law Notes

Theft vs Snatching in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023: What’s the Difference?

Theft vs Snatching in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: What's the Difference? Protecting people's property is a fundamental role of criminal law. The Indian Penal Code, 1860, covered offences like…

Lawyers Vatika April 7, 2026

Criminal Law Law Notes

How will Digital Evidence be Treated in Court under Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2026

Electronic Evidence in Criminal Case With the new Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, and the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, India has brought its approach to digital evidence up…

lawyersvatika@gmail.com March 19, 2026

Criminal Law Law Notes

POCSO Act: How will Courts Determine the Age of Victim in POCSO Case

Age Determination in the POCSO Act Courts determine the age of a victim in a POCSO case primarily by following the hierarchy under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act,…

lawyersvatika@gmail.com March 19, 2026