Month: April 2025
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Criminal Intimidation (S. 351 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XIX > Criminal Intimidation (S. 351 BNS) Criminal intimidation is a serious offence that threatens an individual’s personal liberty, safety, and peace of mind. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the law codifies and modernizes the provisions relating to intimidation, emphasizing…
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Robbery (S. 309 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVII > Robbery (S. 309 BNS) Robbery is one of the most serious forms of property-related crimes, involving not just theft, but the use or threat of violence against a person. Robbery can be defined as a criminal act where theft or…
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Aggravated Forms of Extortion (S. 308(3) to 308(7) BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVII > Aggravated Forms of Extortion (S. 308(3) to 308(7) BNS) According S. 308(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, whoever intentionally puts any person in fear of any injury to that person, or to any other, and thereby dishonestly induces the…
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Extortion and Punishment For it (S. 308(1) and 308(2) BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVII > Extortion and Punishment For it (S. 308(1) and 308(2) BNS) Extortion is a serious criminal offense that strikes at the heart of personal security and freedom. Under criminal law, particularly the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), extortion is defined as…
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Aggravated Forms of Theft (Ss. 305 to 307 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XVII > Aggravated Forms of Theft (Ss. 305 to 307 BNS) Theft is a criminal offense under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and involves taking someone else’s movable property without their consent with a dishonest intention. Several elements must be present…
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Offences Related to Obscenity (Ss. 294 to 296 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XV > Offences Related to Obscenity (Ss. 294 to 296 BNS) According to Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes…
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Offences Affecting Public Safety and Convenience (Ss. 281 – 293, 297 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XV > Offences Affecting Public Safety and Convenience (Ss. 281 – 293, 297 BNS) According to Section 268 of the Indian Penal Code, a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission…
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Offences Related to Environment (Ss. 279 and 280 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XV > Offences Related to Environment (Ss. 279 and 280 BNS) According to Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which…
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Offences Related to Adulteration of Drugs (Ss. 276-278 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XV > Offences Related to Adulteration of Drugs (Ss. 276-278 BNS) According to Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes…
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Offences Related to Adulteration of Food (Ss. 274 and 275 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter XV > Offences Related to Adulteration of Food (Ss. 274 and 275 BNS) According to Section 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission…