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-70 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Gang rape – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 70. (1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons … Read more
Section-68 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sexual intercourse by a person in authority – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 68. Whoever, being— (a) in a position of authority or in a fiduciary relationship; or (b) a public servant; or … Read more
Section-67 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sexual intercourse by husband upon its wife during separation – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 67. Whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately, whether under a decree of separation or … Read more
Section-66 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023:: Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 66. Whoever, commits an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 64 and in … Read more
Section-65 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for rape in certain cases – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 65. (1) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which … Read more
Section-64 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for rape – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 64. (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term … Read more
Section-63 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Rape – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 63. A man is said to commit “rape” if he— (a) penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman … Read more
Section 61(2) and Section-62 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment for attempting to consent offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 61(2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy,–– (a) to commit … Read more
Section-61(1) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Definition of criminal conspiracy – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 61.(1) When two or more persons agree with the common object to do, or cause to be done–– (a) an illegal act; or … Read more
Section-60 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 60. Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence … Read more
Section-59 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 59. Whoever, being a public servant, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely … Read more
Section-58 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 58. Whoever intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the … Read more