Month: March 2026
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Right of Private Defence of Body (Ss. 38 to 40 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Right of Private Defence of Body (Ss. 38 to 40 BNS) The right of private defence is a fundamental principle in criminal law that allows individuals to protect their life, liberty, and property against unlawful harm. Recognized under the Indian Penal Code, this…
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Right of Private Defence against Act of a Person of Unsound Mind, etc. (S. 36 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Right of Private Defence against Act of a Person of Unsound Mind, etc. (S. 36 BNS) The Right of Private Defence is a fundamental principle of criminal law that allows individuals to protect themselves, their property, and others from unlawful harm. It recognizes…
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Right of Private Defence of Body and of Property (S. 35 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Right of Private Defence of Body and of Property (S. 35 BNS) The Right of Private Defence is a fundamental principle of criminal law that allows individuals to protect themselves, their property, and others from unlawful harm. It recognizes that when a person…
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Right of Private Defence and its Scope (Ss. 34 and 37 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Right of Private Defence and its Scope (Ss. 34 and 37 BNS) The Right of Private Defence is a fundamental principle of criminal law that allows individuals to protect themselves, their property, and others from unlawful harm. It recognizes that when a person…
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Criminal Conspiracy (S. 61 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Criminal Conspiracy (S. 61 BNS) One of the most serious offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is criminal conspiracy, which involves a group of people planning and carrying out illegal activities. The literal or dictionary meaning of the word “conspire” is…
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Criminal Knowledge or Intention (S. 3(6) BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Criminal Knowledge or Intention (S. 3(6) BNS) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) lays down various principles to determine criminal liability when an act involves more than one person. Section 3(6) BNS deals with situations where a criminal act is carried out by…
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Common Intention (S. 3(5) BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Common Intention (S. 3(5) BNS) A person is liable or responsible for a crime when he or she has acted with criminal intent, as opposed to acting accidentally or lacking the ability to act deliberately. The principle of criminal liability is that the…
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One Act Abetted and Different Act Done (Ss. 51 to 54 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > One Act Abetted and Different Act Done (Ss. 51 to 54 BNS) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) lays down the substantive criminal law of India, defining offences and prescribing punishments. Within its framework, the concept of abetment plays a crucial role in…
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Person Abetted does Act with Different Intention from that of Abettor (S. 50 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Person Abetted does Act with Different Intention from that of Abettor (S. 50 BNS) The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is designed not only to punish the actual commission of offences but also to hold accountable those who aid, instigate, or conspire for their…
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Abettor under BNS (S. 46 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Abettor under BNS (S. 46 BNS) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), forms the backbone of criminal law in India. It systematically defines offences and prescribes punishments, ensuring uniformity and clarity in the administration of justice. Among its many provisions, Section 46 BNS…