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| Sr. No. | Topic Name |
|---|---|
| Introduction & Structure | |
| 1 | Nature, Purpose & Scheme of IPC / BNS |
| 2 | Territorial & Extraterritorial Operation |
| 3 | Important Definitions (BNS Chapter 1) |
| General Principles of Criminal Liability | |
| 4 | Actus Reus & Mens Rea |
| 5 | Intention, Knowledge, Negligence, Rashness |
| 6 | Motive vs Intention |
| 7 | Strict Liability & Absolute Liability |
| 8 | Stages of Crime – Intention, Preparation, Attempt, Commission |
| General Exceptions | |
| 9 | Mistake of Fact |
| 10 | Judicial Acts |
| 11 | Accident |
| 12 | Necessity |
| 13 | Infancy |
| 14 | Insanity |
| 15 | Intoxication |
| 16 | Consent |
| 17 | Communication Good Faith |
| 18 | Private Defence of Body & Property |
| Abetment, Conspiracy & Attempts | |
| 19 | Abetment – Instigation, Conspiracy, Intentional Aid |
| 20 | Criminal Conspiracy |
| 21 | Attempt – Meaning & Liability |
| Offences Against the State | |
| 22 | Waging War Against Government of India |
| 23 | Secession, Subversive Activities (BNS Reforms) |
| 24 | Sedition (Revised: “Acts endangering sovereignty”) |
| Offences Relating to the Army, Navy & Air Force | |
| 25 | Abetment of Mutiny |
| 26 | Desertion & Service Offences |
| Offences Against Public Tranquillity | |
| 27 | Unlawful Assembly & Rioting |
| 28 | Affray |
| 29 | Public Nuisance |
| 30 | Promoting Enmity between Groups |
| Offences Against Public Justice | |
| 31 | False Evidence & Perjury |
| 32 | Fabrication of Evidence |
| 33 | Obstruction of Public Servants |
| 34 | Contempt of Lawful Authority |
| 35 | Escape from Custody & Resistance to Arrest |
| Offences Against Public Health, Safety, Morality | |
| 36 | Adulteration of Food & Drugs |
| 37 | Negligent Acts Endangering Life |
| 38 | Public Obscenity |
| 39 | Offences Relating to Religion (Hurting Sentiments, etc.) |
| Offences Affecting the Human Body | |
| 40 | Culpable Homicide |
| 41 | Murder |
| 42 | Dowry Death / Death of Woman within 7 Years |
| 43 | Causing Death by Negligence |
| 44 | Abetment of Suicide |
| 45 | Attempts to Murder |
| 46 | Hurt & Grievous Hurt |
| 47 | Acid Attacks |
| 48 | Wrongful Restraint & Wrongful Confinement |
| 49 | Kidnapping |
| 50 | Abduction |
| 51 | Trafficking of Persons |
| 52 | Slavery & Forced Labour |
| 53 | Rape – Definition, Ingredients & Punishments |
| 54 | Sexual Assault (BNS Updated Provisions) |
| 55 | Marital Rape Exception (Position in BNS) |
| 56 | Outraging Modesty of Woman |
| 57 | Voyeurism & Stalking |
| Offences Against Property | |
| 58 | Theft |
| 59 | Extortion |
| 60 | Robbery & Dacoity |
| 61 | Criminal Misappropriation |
| 62 | Criminal Breach of Trust |
| 63 | Cheating & Deception |
| 64 | Forgery |
| 65 | Mischief |
| 66 | Criminal Trespass & Housebreaking |
| Offences Relating to Documents & Property Marks | |
| 67 | Making & Using False Documents |
| 68 | Forged Records, Seals, Stamps |
| 69 | Property Mark Offences |
| Offences Relating to Marriage | |
| 70 | Bigamy |
| 71 | Adultery (Repealed) |
| 72 | Cruelty by Husband or Relatives |
| 73 | Matrimonial Offences under BNS (Updated Provisions) |
| Defamation | |
| 74 | Defamation – Essentials |
| 75 | Exceptions to Defamation |
| 76 | Modes of Publication |
| Criminal Intimidation, Insult & Annoyance | |
| 77 | Criminal Intimidation |
| 78 | Intentional Insult |
| 79 | Acts Causing Annoyance, Obscene Calls, Harassment |
| Economic & Cyber Offences (BNS Modern Additions) | |
| 80 | Fraud & Digital Forgery |
| 81 | Identity Theft |
| 82 | Cyber Harassment |
| 83 | Digital Cheating & Online Fraud |
| Miscellaneous | |
| 84 | Corporate Criminal Liability |
| 85 | Joint Liability – Section 34 & Common Intention |
| 86 | Common Object – Section 149 |
| 87 | Reforms Introduced by BNS |