The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, is India’s new criminal code, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Introduced on August 11, 2023, and later revised, the BNS Act aims to modernize the criminal justice system by updating offences, increasing penalties, and including recommendations from a parliamentary committee.

K D Gaur Textbook on The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS 2023) is a comprehensive, section-wise book on the BNS Act. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 book explains the new provisions introduced in the Sanhita and highlights the changes introduced in the provisions of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860. Comments after each section provide the corresponding section from the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and highlight the changes brought in, along with the relevant legal principles and are supported by the judgments rendered under the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 book, addresses emerging issues as well as legislative and judicial developments. Significant changes in the well-established rules of criminal law and developments are discussed at appropriate places in this work. Important decisions of Indian and International Courts, that have either altered the direction of legal principles or thrown new light on existing ones, have been carefully examined.

Key Features:

Features commentary on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS Act) – new provisions as well as those retained from the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860
Provides comparative tables under relevant sections, highlighting the difference between the provisions under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS Act) and the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860
Includes commentary on the sections of the Indian Penal Code omitted in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS Act)
Offers a critical appraisal of judgments of the Supreme Court and various High Courts, along with comparative case-law analysis of different countries
Includes Annexures dealing with rights of the accused, compensation to the victims of crime and guidelines to effectively study and understand criminal law
An indispensable reference for legal practitioners, professionals, law students, competitive examination aspirants, academicians, and research scholars