About BNS 2023
Replaces the 163-year-old Indian Penal Code, 1860
358
Total Sections
IPC had 511
20
Chapters
Comprehensive coverage
2024
Effective Year
July 1, 2024
3
New Offences
Terrorism, Organised Crime, Petty Organised Crime
Explore by Chapter
IPreliminary & Definitions
IIPunishments
IIIGeneral Exceptions
VAbetment & Conspiracy
VIOffences Against Human BodyNEW
VIIOffences Against State
V-WOffences Against Women
XVIIOffences Against Property
XIXIntimidation & Defamation
IXElectoral Offences