The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (No. 45 of 2023)

This edition of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (No. 45 of 2023, dated 25-12-2023), which came into force on 1-7-2024 vide S.O. 850(E), dated 23-2-2024 [except Section 106(2) relating to causing death by rash and negligent driving of vehicles and escaping], presents the complete statutory framework replacing The Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Published as a bare act without notes, this volume provides the law in its exact legislative form, ensuring accuracy and authority for examination, academic, and professional purposes. It also includes a comparative table of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, enabling readers to understand the continuity and changes in India’s substantive criminal law.

Updated for the year 2026, this edition is particularly useful for:
• Aspirants of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), conducted by the Bar Council of India
• Law students and academicians studying the evolution of Indian criminal law
• Practicing advocates and litigators dealing with criminal cases under the new statutory framework
• Judges, prosecutors, and enforcement officers implementing the new provisions
• Researchers and policymakers analyzing reforms in India’s criminal justice system

By providing the unaltered legislative text along with a comparative framework, this edition ensures clarity, precision, and ease of transition from the Indian Penal Code, making it indispensable for legal study, examination preparation, and professional practice.