Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
MODULE 1: Introduction & Foundational Concepts
• 1.1 Salient features of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
• 1.2 Comparative analysis between Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Indian Penal Code, 1860 -
new changes.
• 1.3 Rules of Interpretation of Penal Statute.
• 1.4 Conceptual analysis of the term crime and other associated terms under the Bhartiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023.
• 1.5 Definitions (Section 2)
• 1.6 General Explanations (Section 3)
• 1.7 Of Punishments (Sections 4 to 13)
MODULE 2: General Exceptions & Specific Offences
• 2.1 General exceptions to criminal liability (Sections 14 to 44)
• 2.2 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt of Abetment (Sections 45 to 62)
• 2.3 Of offences against Women and Children, and offences relating to marriage, etc. (Sections 63 to
99)
• 2.4 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body, and Offences Affecting Life (Sections 100 to 146)
• 2.5 Of Offences Against the State (Sections 147 to 158)
• 2.6 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force (Sections 159 to 168)
• 2.7 Of Offences Relating to Elections (Sections 169 to 177)
• 2.8 Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency Notes, Bank Notes and Government Stamps (Sections
178 to 188)
MODULE 3: Public Justice & Public Morality
• 3.1 Of Offences Against Public Tranquillity (Sections 189 to 197)
• 3.2 Of Offences by or Relating to Public Servants (Sections 198 to 205)
• 3.3 Of Contempt of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants (Sections 206 to 226)
• 3.4 Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice (Sections 227 to 269)
• 3.5 Of Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals (Sections 270 to
297)
• 3.6 Of Offences Relating to Religion (Sections 298 to 302)
MODULE 4: Property & Reputation Related Offences
• 4.1 Of Offences Against Property (Sections 303 to 334)
• 4.2 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks (Sections 335 to 350)
• 4.3 Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc. (Sections 351 to 357)