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The '''Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023''' (BNS-2023; {{Lang-hi|भारतीय न्याय संहिता|lit=Indian Justice Code|translit=Bhāratīya Nyāya Saṃhitā}}) is a proposed Bill introduced in the [[Lok Sabha]]. If enacted, it would replace the existing [[Indian Penal Code|Indian Penal Code (IPC)]].<ref>https://jobseek.buzz/2023/09/04/indian-government-introduced-new-3-bills/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/3-bills-to-replace-ipc-crpc-indian-evidence-act-introduced-in-lok-sabha/article67183559.ece|title=3 new Bills introduced in Lok Sabha to replace criminal laws; sedition law to be scrapped|date=August 11, 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/home-minister-amit-shah-introduces-3-bills-to-replace-ipc-crpc-indian-evidence-act-in-lok-sabha/articleshow/102640505.cms?from=mdr|title='Sedition law to be repealed': Amit Shah introduces 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha|date=August 11, 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amit-shah-indian-penal-code-criminal-laws-revised-justice-not-punishment-centres-3-new-bills-to-overhaul-criminal-laws-4289030|title="Acts of Secession" Replaces Sedition: New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

== Introduction ==
On 11 August 2023, the [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India]], [[Amit Shah]], Introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 in [[Lok Sabha]]. This bill is considered to be a significant and monumental reform in the Indian Criminal Justice System.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/government-brings-in-three-bills-to-revamp-indias-crime-laws-crpc-amit-shah-lok-sabha-2419541-2023-08-11|title=Centre's 3 bills to revamp criminal laws: 'Aim to provide justice, not punish'|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/parliament-monsoon-session-ends-today-amit-shah-announces-major-overhaul-of-criminal-justice-system-with-new-bill-11691738520380.html|title='Will repeal offence of sedition,' Amit Shah introduces 3 bills in Parliament|first=Sanchari|last=Ghosh|date=11 August 2023|website=mint}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-3-bills-that-will-soon-replace-british-era-criminal-laws-their-aim-explained-4289008|title=The 3 Bills That Will Soon Replace British-Era Criminal Laws. Their Aim Explained|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

The following are some of the changes that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, proposes to make to the Indian legal system:

* It repeals the sedition law, which has been criticized for being used to stifle dissent.
* It introduces new provisions to protect women and children from violence.
* It makes it easier for victims of crime to get justice.
* It strengthens the independence of the judiciary

== Structure ==
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is subdivided into 19 chapters consisting of 356 sections.The structure of code is similar to the Indian Penal Code. The outline of the Sanhita is as follows:<ref>[https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_parliament/2023/Bharatiya_Nyaya_Sanhita,_2023.pdf The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023] , PSR India</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita of 2023
!Chapters
!Sections
!Classification of Offences
|-
|Chapter 1
|Sections 1 to 3
|Preliminary
|-
|Chapter 2
|Sections 4 to 13
|Of Punishments
|-
|Chapter 3
|Sections 14 to 44
|General Exceptions
''of the Right to Private Defence (sections 34 to 44)''
|-
|Chapter 4
|Sections 45 to 62
|Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt
|-
|Chapter 5
|Sections 63 to 97
|Of Offences against Women and Children

* ''Of Sexual Offences (63 to 72)''
* ''Of Criminal force and Assault against Women (73 to 78)''
* ''Of Offences relating to Marriage (79 to 85)''
* ''Of the Causing of Miscarriage, etc. (86 to 97)''
|-
|Chapter 6
|Sections 98 to 144
|Of Offences affecting the Human Body

* ''Of Offences affecting Life (98 to 111j''
* ''Of Hurt (112 to 125)''
* ''Of Criminal Force and Assault (126 to 134)''
* ''Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour (135 to 144)''
|-
|Chapter 7
|Sections 145 to 156
|Of Offences Against the State
|-
|Chapter 8
|Sections 157 to 166
|Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
|-
|Chapter 9
|Sections 167 to 175
|Of Offences Relating to Elections
|-
|Chapter 10
|Sections 176 to 186
|Of Offences Relating to Coins, Bank Notes, Currency Notes and Government Stamps
|-
|Chapter 11
|Sections 187 to 195
|Of Offences Against the Public Tranquility
|-
|Chapter 12
|Sections 196 to 203
|Of Offences by Or Relating to Public Servants
|-
|Chapter 13
|Sections 204 to 224
|Of Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants
|-
|Chapter 14
|Sections 225 to 267
|Of False Evidences and Offences against Public Justice.
|-
|Chapter 15
|Sections 268 to 295
|Of Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convince, Decency and Morals
|-
|Chapter 16
|Sections 296 to 300
|Of Offences Relating to Religion
|-
|Chapter 17
|Sections 301 to 332
|Of Offences against Property

* ''Of Theft (301 to 305)''
* ''Of Extortion (306)''
* ''Of Robbery and Dacoity (307 to 311)''
* ''Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property (312 and 313)''
* ''Of Criminal Breach of Trust (314)''
* ''Of the Receiving of Stolen Property (315)''
* ''Of Cheating (316 and 317)''
* ''Of Fundamental Deeds and Disposition of Property (318 to 321)''
* ''Of Mischief (322 to 326)''
* ''Of Criminal Trespass (326 to 332)''
|-
|Chapter 18
|Sections 333 to 348
|Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks

* ''Of Documents (333 to 343)''
* ''Of Property Marks (344 to 348)''
|-
|Chapter 19
|Sections 349 to 356
|Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc

* ''Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance (349 to 353)''
* ''Of Defamation (354)''
* ''Of breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person (355)''
* ''Repeal and Savings (356)''
|}

==See also==
*[[Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita]]
* [[Bharatiya Sakshya Bill]]

== References ==
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