Month: February 2026
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Abetment under BNS (Ss. 45, 47, 48 and 49 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Abetment under BNS (Ss. 45 to 49 BNS) When more than one person contributes to committing an offence, each person’s involvement may vary. This variation may be either in the manner or in the degree to which the involvement occurs. One such involvement…
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Intentional Insult with Intent to Provoke Breach of the Peace (S. 352 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Intentional Insult with Intent to Provoke Breach of the Peace (S. 352 BNS) Section 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 deals with the offence of intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace. This provision criminalizes acts where a person…
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Importation of Girl or Boy from Foreign Country (S. 141 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Importation of Girl or Boy from Foreign Country (S. 141 BNS) The protection of children from exploitation is one of the foremost objectives of modern criminal law. In an era of increasing globalization and cross-border movement, minors are particularly vulnerable to trafficking, sexual…
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Person under BNS (S. 2(26))
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Definitions > Person under BNS (S. 2(26)) Acceptance of satisfactory terminology is of the first importance for securing workable rules. The law must have the same meaning for all persons. All Acts contain an interpretation clause that defines and explains the leading terms…
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Abduction under BNS (S. 138)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Abduction under BNS (S. 138) Abduction is a grave offence that directly interferes with an individual’s freedom of movement and personal autonomy. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, abduction is addressed as a distinct offence, separate from kidnapping, with its own essential ingredients…
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Kidnapping or Abducting in Order to Murder or for Ransom (S. 140 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Kidnapping or Abducting in Order to Murder or for Ransom (S. 140 BNS) Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, aggravated forms of kidnapping and abduction include situations where the act is done for purposes such as murder, ransom, forced marriage, sexual exploitation, trafficking,…
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Kidnapping of Child for Stealing or for Begging (S. 97 and 139 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Kidnapping of Child for Stealing or for Begging (S. 97 and 139 BNS) Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, aggravated forms of kidnapping and abduction include situations where the act is done for purposes such as murder, ransom, forced marriage, sexual exploitation, trafficking,…
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Kidnapping of Woman Forcing her into Marriage or Sexual Relations (S. 87 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Kidnapping of Woman Forcing her into Marriage or Sexual Relations (S. 87 BNS) Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, aggravated forms of kidnapping and abduction include situations where the act is done for purposes such as murder, ransom, forced marriage, sexual exploitation, trafficking,…
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Kidnapping under BNS (S. 137)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Kidnapping under BNS (S. 137) The offence of kidnapping and abduction occupies a significant place in criminal law, as it directly impacts an individual’s personal liberty—one of the most fundamental rights recognized by the legal system. With the replacement of the Indian Penal…
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Types of Punishments under BNS (Ss.4 and 5 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Types of Punishments under BNS (Ss.4 and 5 BNS) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is the principal criminal law statute in India that defines offences and prescribes punishments. Section 4 of the BNS is a foundational provision because it enumerates the kinds of…