Quickly Know All about Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 the Law that Replaces IPC

Quickly Know All about Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 the Law that Replaces IPC

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is now the official criminal code of India

Effective from 1 July 2024, the BNS replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of British India

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has 358 sections, replacing the 511 sections of the IPC

BNS 2023 has 358 sections - 175 changed sections, 8 new sections, and 22 repealed sections

The BNS introduces 20 new crimes and increases imprisonment sentences for 33 crimes

The fines for 83 crimes have been increased under the new Sanhita

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Mandatory minimum punishments have been introduced for 23 crimes

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