Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Indian Penal Code)

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Last updated: July 29, 2025

Browse the articles below — a handpicked collection of legal insights, case studies, and explainers across key topics. Dive in and explore the law, one post at a time.

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

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