Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Master statutory directory covering all 358 sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.

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Section Statutory Provision & Subject Guide
Sec 1 Short Title, Commencement and Application
Preliminary Formerly Sec 1–4 IPC
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Sec 2 Definitions of General Statutory Terms in Sanhita
Preliminary Consolidation of Sec 6–52A IPC
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Sec 3 General Explanations Regarding Joint Criminal Liability & Common Intention
Preliminary Formerly Sec 34–38 IPC
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Sec 4 Statutory Punishments Prescribed Under the Sanhita
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 53 IPC
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Sec 5 Commutation of Sentence of Death or Life Imprisonment
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 54 & 55 IPC
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Sec 6 Fractions of Terms of Punishment
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 57 IPC
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Sec 7 Sentence May Be Wholly or Partly Rigorous or Simple
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 60 IPC
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Sec 8 Amount of Fine, Liability in Default of Payment of Fine
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 63 & 64 IPC
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Sec 9 Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 67 IPC
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Sec 10 Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 65 & 66 IPC
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Sec 11 Solitary confinement
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 71 IPC
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Sec 12 Limit of solitary confinement
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 72 IPC
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Sec 13 Enhanced Punishment for Repeat Offences After Previous Conviction
Of Punishments Formerly Sec 75 IPC
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Sec 14 Act Done by Person Bound, or by Mistake of Fact Believing Bound by Law
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 76 IPC
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Sec 15 Act of Judge When Acting Judicially
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 77 IPC
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Sec 16 Act Done Pursuant to Judgment or Order of Court
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 78 IPC
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Sec 17 Act Done by Person Justified, or by Mistake of Fact Believing Justified by Law
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 79 IPC
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Sec 18 Accident in Doing a Lawful Act
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 80 IPC
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Sec 19 Act Likely to Cause Harm, Done Without Intent to Prevent Other Harm (Necessity)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 81 IPC
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Sec 20 Act of Child Under Seven Years of Age (Doli Incapax)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 82 IPC
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Sec 21 Act of Child Above Seven and Under Twelve of Immature Understanding
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 83 IPC
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Sec 22 Act of Person of Unsound Mind (Insanity Defence)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 84 IPC
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Sec 23 Involuntary Intoxication (Incapable of Judgment Against Will)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 85 IPC
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Sec 24 Offence Requiring Particular Intent Committed by Intoxicated Person
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 86 IPC
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Sec 25 Act Done by Consent Not Intended to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 87 IPC
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Sec 26 Act Done in Good Faith for Person's Benefit with Consent (Medical Surgeries)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 88 IPC
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Sec 27 Act Done in Good Faith for Benefit of Child/Insane with Guardian Consent
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 89 IPC
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Sec 28 Consent Known to be Given Under Fear, Misconception or Intoxication
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 90 IPC
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Sec 29 Acts Which are Offences Independently of Harm Caused
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 91 IPC
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Sec 30 Act Done in Good Faith for Benefit of Person Without Consent (Emergency Aid)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 92 IPC
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Sec 31 Communication Made in Good Faith (Professional Medical Advice)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 93 IPC
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Sec 32 Act to Which a Person is Compelled by Threats of Instant Death (Duress)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 94 IPC
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Sec 33 Act Causing Slight Harm (De Minimis Non Curat Lex)
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 95 IPC
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Sec 34 Right of Private Defence of Body and Property
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 96 IPC
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Sec 35 Scope of Private Defence of Body and Property
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 97 IPC
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Sec 36 Private Defence Against Act of Person of Unsound Mind or Child
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 98 IPC
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Sec 37 Acts Against Which There is No Right of Private Defence
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 99 IPC
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Sec 38 When Right of Private Defence of Body Extends to Causing Death
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 100 IPC
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Sec 39 When Right of Private Defence of Body Extends to Causing Harm Other Than Death
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 101 IPC
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Sec 40 Commencement and Continuance of Right of Private Defence of Body
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 102 IPC
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Sec 41 When Right of Private Defence of Property Extends to Causing Death
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 103 IPC
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Sec 42 When Right of Private Defence of Property Extends to Causing Harm Short of Death
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 104 IPC
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Sec 43 Commencement and Continuance of Right of Private Defence of Property
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 105 IPC
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Sec 44 Private Defence Against Deadly Assault when There is Risk to Innocent Person
General Exceptions Formerly Sec 106 IPC
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Sec 45 Abetment of a thing
Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Attempt Formerly Sec 107, 108 IPC
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Sec 46 Abettor
Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Attempt Formerly Sec 111 IPC
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Sec 47 Liability of Abettor When Effect Caused is Different from Intended
Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Attempt Formerly Sec 113 IPC
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Sec 48 Abetment Outside India for Offence Committed in India
Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Attempt Formerly Sec 108A IPC
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Sec 49 Abetment of Offence Committed in Consequence
Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Attempt Formerly Sec 109 IPC
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Sec 50 Abetment with Different Intention from Abettor
Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Attempt Formerly Sec 110 IPC
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (358 Sections)