In this section all articles pertaining to the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 are included. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 is the successor to the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It provides for definitions of common criminal offences and punishment by which they are punishable.
Section-83 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 83. Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby … Read more
Section-82 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 82. (1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason … Read more
Section-81 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 81. Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe … Read more
Section-80 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Dowry death – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 80. (1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of … Read more
Section-79 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 79. Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or … Read more
Section-78 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Stalking – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 78. (1) Any man who— (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of … Read more
Section-77 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Voyeurism – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 77. Whoever watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed … Read more
Section-76 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 76. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention … Read more
Section-75 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sexual harassment – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 75. (1) A man committing any of the following acts:— (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (ii) a demand … Read more
Section-74 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 74. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to … Read more
Section-72 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc. – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 72. (1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any … Read more
Section-71 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for repeat offenders – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 71. Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 and is subsequently … Read more