The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2023, with the primary purpose of revamping the existing Indian Penal Code, 1860, as well as two other laws aimed at replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. This summary highlights the principal changes …
Understanding The Core Provisions Of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Read More »
The act of making suicide attempts illegal punishes people when they are at their most vulnerable and unhappy. Although attempted suicide is now considered a non-crime under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA), section 309 of the IPC is still in effect. This has caused significant misunderstanding among relevant stakeholders regarding the relationship between the …
Cl. 102 and Cl. 107(2) of the BNS prescribe punishment for the offenses of murder and attempted murder (where the hurt is caused), respectively, committed by prisoners serving life sentences. Both provisions specify the death penalty or a life sentence as possible punishments. Murder Under Bns According to Clause 101(2) of the BNS Bill, mob …
The BNS Bill proposes a total of 356 provisions to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, replacing certain articles and prioritizing offenses against women and children, murder, and state offenses. For the first time, terrorist activity and organized crime charges have been included in the bill. The BNS has recommended repealing some parts of …
Hiring, Employing, Or Engaging A Child To Commit An Offence Under Bns Read More »
Before MHA 2017, the Mental Healthcare Act of 1987 prioritized the institutionalization of mentally ill persons and denied them any rights. The Act gave judicial officers and mental health facilities disproportionate power to authorize long-term hospitalizations, often against the individual’s informed consent and preferences. As a result, some people continue to be admitted and languish …
Mental Illness Under The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 V/S. Mental Illness Under The Bns Read More »
The BNS now includes new offenses such as organized crime (Clauses 109-110), terrorist acts (Clause 111), acts endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity (Clause 150), murder by a group of five or more people based on race, religion, caste, etc. (Clause 101), making or publishing fake news (Clause 195), and sexual intercourse by deceptive means …
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita retains Most of the IPC’s crimes. It includes community service as a type of punishment. Sedition is no longer considered an offense. Instead, a new felony has been formed for acts that threaten India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Terrorism is now included as a crime under the BNS. It is described …
Variety Of Offenses Under Bns (Snatching, Petty Organised Crime) Read More »
One of the hallmarks of colonialism is the permanent and continuous growth of the State’s policing powers over its subjects. The new criminal rules do little to shift away from the colonial mindset of an all-powerful state. Rather, they intensify the power dynamic between the state and the citizens by strengthening police powers and establishing …
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita retains Most of the IPC’s crimes. It includes community service as a type of punishment. Sedition is no longer considered an offense. Instead, a new crime has been created for acts that undermine India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Terrorism is now included as a crime under the BNS. It is described …
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita retains Most of the IPC’s crimes. It includes community service as a type of punishment. Sedition is no longer considered an offense. Instead, a new crime has been created for acts that undermine India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Terrorism is now included as a crime under the BNS. It is described …
