Explore the BNS Act (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act), India’s key law for criminal offenses and punishments. Clear, comprehensive, and easy to understand for all.
350. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.— (1) Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods,… Read More »Section 350 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
353. Statements conducing to public mischief.— (1) Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, false information, rumour, or report, including through electronic means— (a) with intent… Read More »Section 353 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
354. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure.— Whoever voluntarily causes or attempts to cause any… Read More »Section 354 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
355. Misconduct in public by a drunken person.— Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is… Read More »Section 355 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
356. Defamation.— (1) Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes in any manner,… Read More »Section 356 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
357. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.— Whoever, being bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply… Read More »Section 357 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
358. Repeal and savings.— (1) The Indian Penal Code is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Code referred to in sub-section (1), it… Read More »Section 358 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
150. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.— Whoever by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design… Read More »Section 150 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
144. Exploitation of a trafficked person.— (1) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a child has been trafficked, engages such child for sexual… Read More »Section 144 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
124. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.— (1) Whoever causes permanent or partial damage or deformity to, or burns or maims or… Read More »Section 124 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023
(3) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by threatening to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by… Read More »Section 351(3) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
(2) Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years,… Read More »Section 351(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023