BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA BILL (BNS)
December 31, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill (BNS) seeks to revoke the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), which currently stands as the primary legal framework governing criminal offenses and punishments thereof in the country. It introduces a total of 356 sections, replacing the current 511 sections. Out of these, 175 sections have undergone amendments, 22 sections have been repealed, and 8 new sections have been incorporated into the bill.