Section-wise library
B.N.S. 2023
India’s main criminal code: general principles, general exceptions and the offences against the body, property, the State and public order. It replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
In force from 1 July 2024
131 sections listed
Sections covered on The Law Easy
Each section below is cited in our published material. Open one to see what explains it.
- 1 Section 1 Explained in: State Jurisdiction 1 item
- 2 Section 2 Explained in: Actus Reus and Mens Rea; Attempt 16 items
- 3 Section 3 Explained in: Common Intention: Barendra Kumar Ghosh v Emperor (1925) | Section 3(5) B.N.S. / 34 IPC; B.N.S.: Complete Notes 11 items
- 4 Section 4 Explained in: 57 Landmark Constitutional Cases: Complete Notes 1 item
- 6 Section 6 Explained in: Attempt 2 items
- 14 Section 14 Explained in: Mistake of Fact vs Mistake of Law | B.N.S. Sections 14 & 17 | Mayer Hans George; General Defences: Sections 14–18 B.N.S. 3 items
- 15 Section 15 Explained in: General Defences: Sections 14–18 B.N.S.; Indian Contract Act: Complete Notes 3 items
- 16 Section 16 Explained in: General Defences: Sections 14–18 B.N.S. 2 items
- 17 Section 17 Explained in: Mistake of Fact vs Mistake of Law | B.N.S. Sections 14 & 17 | Mayer Hans George; 57 Landmark Constitutional Cases: Complete Notes 5 items
- 18 Section 18 Explained in: Law of Evidence (B.S.A.): Previous Year Papers Solved, 2022–2025; General Defences: Sections 14–18 B.N.S. 4 items
- 19 Section 19 2 items
- 20 Section 20 Explained in: Position and Legal Status of Minor in India 1 item
- 21 Section 21 Explained in: General Defences: Absence of Criminal Intent; Position and Legal Status of Minor in India 4 items
- 22 Section 22 Explained in: General Defences: Absence of Criminal Intent 4 items
- 23 Section 23 Explained in: Intoxication as a Defence | B.N.S. Sections 23 & 24 | Basdev v State of PEPSU (1956) 1 item
- 24 Section 24 Explained in: Intoxication as a Defence | B.N.S. Sections 23 & 24 | Basdev v State of PEPSU (1956) 3 items
- 27 Section 27 Explained in: B.N.S.: Complete Notes 1 item
- 28 Section 28 1 item
- 30 Section 30 1 item
- 32 Section 32 2 items
- 33 Section 33 Explained in: Trivial Harm Defence | Section 33 B.N.S. (Section 95 IPC) | Veeda Menezes v Yusuf Khan 1 item
- 34 Section 34 Explained in: Private Defence 1 item
- 35 Section 35 Explained in: Private Defence 2 items
- 36 Section 36 Explained in: Private Defence 2 items
- 37 Section 37 Explained in: Private Defence 1 item
- 38 Section 38 Explained in: Private Defence 1 item
- 39 Section 39 Explained in: Private Defence 2 items
- 40 Section 40 Explained in: Private Defence 1 item
- 41 Section 41 Explained in: Private Defence 2 items
- 42 Section 42 Explained in: Private Defence 1 item
- 43 Section 43 Explained in: Private Defence 2 items
- 44 Section 44 Explained in: Private Defence 2 items
- 45 Section 45 Explained in: Abetment of Suicide & Instigation | Sections 45, 108 B.N.S. | Ramesh Kumar Case (2001); Abetment 4 items
- 46 Section 46 Explained in: General Defences: Absence of Criminal Intent 4 items
- 48 Section 48 1 item
- 49 Section 49 Explained in: Criminal Conspiracy 1 item
- 50 Section 50 1 item
- 51 Section 51 Explained in: Punishment for Abetment | Section 51 B.N.S. | Abettor's Liability for a Different Act; Abetment (Punishment) 4 items
- 54 Section 54 Explained in: Abetment (Punishment) 2 items
- 55 Section 55 Explained in: Criminal Conspiracy 2 items
- 56 Section 56 Explained in: Criminal Conspiracy 2 items
- 57 Section 57 1 item
- 58 Section 58 1 item
- 60 Section 60 1 item
- 61 Section 61 Explained in: Criminal Conspiracy Explained | Section 61 B.N.S. (Section 120A/120B IPC); B.N.S.: Complete Notes 11 items
- 62 Section 62 Explained in: Attempt in Criminal Law | Malkiat Singh v State of Punjab (1968) | B.N.S. Section 62; Attempt 8 items
- 63 Section 63 Explained in: Does No Resistance Mean Consent? | Rape & Consent Under B.N.S. Section 63; Gender and Law Complete Course 10 items
- 64 Section 64 Explained in: B.S.A. (Law of Evidence): 2-Hour Study Guide; Section 377: Historical Case Explanation 3 items
- 65 Section 65 Explained in: 30 B.N.S.S. Concepts in Brief: Quick Notes; B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes 2 items
- 66 Section 66 Explained in: B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes 1 item
- 67 Section 67 Explained in: Gender and Law: Complete Notes; B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes 2 items
- 68 Section 68 Explained in: B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes 1 item
- 69 Section 69 Explained in: Gender and Law Complete Course; Gender and Law Complete Course 4 items
- 70 Section 70 Explained in: 30 B.N.S.S. Concepts in Brief: Quick Notes; B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes 2 items
- 71 Section 71 Explained in: B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes 1 item
- 72 Section 72 Explained in: Media Law: Complete Notes 1 item
- 74 Section 74 Explained in: Outraging the Modesty of Women: Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking 3 items
- 75 Section 75 Explained in: Outraging the Modesty of Women: Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking 3 items
- 76 Section 76 Explained in: Outraging the Modesty of Women: Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking 2 items
- 77 Section 77 Explained in: Gender and Law: Complete Notes; Outraging the Modesty of Women: Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking 4 items
- 78 Section 78 Explained in: Is Reading Someone's Emails Stalking? | Cyberstalking Explained | B.N.S. Section 78; Gender and Law: Complete Notes 4 items
- 80 Section 80 Explained in: Gender and Law: Complete Notes; Law of Evidence (B.S.A.): Previous Year Papers Solved, 2022–2025 3 items
- 82 Section 82 Explained in: B.S.A. (Law of Evidence): 2-Hour Study Guide; Family Law I: Complete Notes 7 items
- 84 Section 84 Explained in: B.S.A. (Law of Evidence): 2-Hour Study Guide 1 item
- 85 Section 85 Explained in: Gender and Law Complete Course; Gender and Law Complete Course 4 items
- 86 Section 86 Explained in: Gender and Law: Complete Notes 2 items
- 87 Section 87 Explained in: Kidnapping and Abduction 3 items
- 100 Section 100 Explained in: General Defences: Absence of Criminal Intent; Hurt and Grievous Hurt 3 items
- 101 Section 101 Explained in: Actus Reus and Mens Rea; Gender and Law: Complete Notes 4 items
- 103 Section 103 Explained in: Jurisprudence: Complete Notes 2 items
- 104 Section 104 Explained in: Jurisprudence: Complete Notes 1 item
- 105 Section 105 Explained in: B.N.S.: Complete Notes 1 item
- 106 Section 106 Explained in: General Defences: Sections 14–18 B.N.S. 2 items
- 108 Section 108 Explained in: Abetment of Suicide & Instigation | Sections 45, 108 B.N.S. | Ramesh Kumar Case (2001); Common Cause v. Union of India 6 items
- 109 Section 109 Explained in: B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes; Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 3 items
- 110 Section 110 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 1 item
- 114 Section 114 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt; Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 3 items
- 115 Section 115 Explained in: Outraging the Modesty of Women: Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking; Section 377: Historical Case Explanation 4 items
- 116 Section 116 Explained in: Private Defence; Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 3 items
- 117 Section 117 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 4 items
- 118 Section 118 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt; Joint and Group Liability: Common Intention and Common Object 4 items
- 119 Section 119 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 1 item
- 120 Section 120 Explained in: General Defences: Sections 14–18 B.N.S.; Hurt and Grievous Hurt 3 items
- 121 Section 121 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 2 items
- 122 Section 122 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 2 items
- 123 Section 123 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 2 items
- 124 Section 124 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 2 items
- 125 Section 125 Explained in: Hurt and Grievous Hurt under B.N.S. 2 items
- 126 Section 126 1 item
- 127 Section 127 3 items
- 130 Section 130 Explained in: Outraging the Modesty of Women: Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking 1 item
- 131 Section 131 Explained in: Section 377: Historical Case Explanation 2 items
- 137 Section 137 Explained in: Kidnapping vs Abduction | B.N.S. Sections 137 & 138 Explained; Kidnapping and Abduction 3 items
- 138 Section 138 Explained in: Kidnapping vs Abduction | B.N.S. Sections 137 & 138 Explained; Kidnapping and Abduction 4 items
- 140 Section 140 1 item
- 143 Section 143 Explained in: Gender and Law: Complete Notes 1 item
- 148 Section 148 Explained in: Criminal Conspiracy 1 item
- 149 Section 149 Explained in: Stages of Crime: Is Preparation a Crime? B.N.S. Sections 149 & 181 Explained; Attempt 2 items
- 152 Section 152 Explained in: Constitutional Law II: Complete Notes; Media Law: Complete Notes 2 items
- 181 Section 181 Explained in: Stages of Crime: Is Preparation a Crime? B.N.S. Sections 149 & 181 Explained 1 item
- 189 Section 189 Explained in: Joint and Group Liability: Common Intention and Common Object; Theft 3 items
- 190 Section 190 Explained in: B.N.S.: Complete Notes; Joint and Group Liability: Common Intention and Common Object 5 items
- 191 Section 191 Explained in: Joint and Group Liability: Common Intention and Common Object 1 item
- 196 Section 196 Explained in: Media Law: Complete Notes 1 item
- 226 Section 226 Explained in: Common Cause v. Union of India; 57 Landmark Constitutional Cases: Complete Notes 3 items
- 232 Section 232 Explained in: B.N.S.S.: Complete Notes 1 item
- 260 Section 260 Explained in: Abetment 1 item
- 270 Section 270 Explained in: Environmental Law: Complete Notes 1 item
- 280 Section 280 1 item
- 294 Section 294 Explained in: Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal; Gender and Law Complete Course 6 items
- 295 Section 295 Explained in: Media Law: Complete Notes 1 item
- 296 Section 296 Explained in: Gender and Law: Complete Notes; Media Law: Complete Notes 2 items
- 303 Section 303 Explained in: Theft under B.N.S. Section 303; What Is Theft? | Section 303 B.N.S. Explained | Dishonest Intention & Movable Property 12 items
- 304 Section 304 Explained in: General Defences: Sections 14–18 B.N.S.; Private Defence 3 items
- 305 Section 305 Explained in: Theft; Theft under B.N.S. Section 303 2 items
- 306 Section 306 Explained in: Theft under B.N.S. Section 303 1 item
- 307 Section 307 Explained in: Theft under B.N.S. Section 303 1 item
- 308 Section 308 Explained in: Extortion; Theft, Extortion and Robbery 6 items
- 309 Section 309 Explained in: Attempt; Dacoity 6 items
- 310 Section 310 Explained in: Dacoity; Attempt 7 items
- 314 Section 314 Explained in: Is Finding Lost Property a Crime? | Dishonest Misappropriation, B.N.S. Section 314 2 items
- 316 Section 316 1 item
- 318 Section 318 1 item
- 324 Section 324 Explained in: Mischief 5 items
- 325 Section 325 Explained in: Mischief 1 item
- 326 Section 326 Explained in: Mischief 1 item
- 327 Section 327 Explained in: Mischief 1 item
- 328 Section 328 Explained in: Mischief 1 item
- 329 Section 329 1 item
- 353 Section 353 Explained in: Media Law: Complete Notes 1 item
- 356 Section 356 Explained in: Media Law: Complete Notes 3 items
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