This professional combo set of three bare acts comprises the three new criminal laws. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is the new criminal procedure code that replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC). The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is a new penal code that replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and has become the primary law governing criminal offenses in India. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) is the new Evidence Act and sets out the rules for the admissibility of evidence in criminal trials.
The primary features of these books include classification of offenses, corresponding old sections below every new section of the BNSS, BNS, BSA to ensure each section provides the quickest reference. A comparative chart of sections of the CrPC, IPC, Evidence with corresponding sections of BNSS, BNS, BSA, i.e., old law to new law, is also included. Additionally, a comparative chart of sections of the BNSS, BNS, BSA with corresponding sections of the CrPC, IPC, Evidence, i.e., new law to old law, is provided. The books also include new sections added in BNSS, BNS, BSA, sections repealed by BNSS, BNS, BSA, important case laws, and a section-wise subject index for sectional reference to key terms.
This is a must-have resource for the judiciary, judges, legal professionals, enforcement agencies, government bodies, students, law and competitive exam aspirants, libraries, and the general public who want the quickest resource to acquaint themselves with the new criminal laws, which will be effective from July 1, 2024, as per the notification incorporated.