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Organized Crime vs. Common Crime: Understanding the line in the BNS
Introduction Not all criminals are the same — and the law has taken far too long to say so openly. A young man who steals out of desperation and a…
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Section 3 | General explanations. | The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, BNS, 2023
Section 3: General explanations General explanations. — (1) Throughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every Illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…