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Theory paper

Law of Crimes (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023)

Examined on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Indian Penal Code 1860, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. Act 45 of 2023, in force 1 July 2024, replacing the Indian Penal Code 1860. 358 sections in 20 chapters. The BNS numbering is the operative one throughout.

This page is the map of the paper: every syllabus unit, the leading cases with full summaries, and the exam questions the paper actually sets.

Units

  1. Unit 1 · Crime, the Sanhita, and How to Read It — Module 1.1-1.4 — salient features; BNS/IPC changes; interpretation of penal statutes
  2. Unit 2 · Definitions and General Explanations — Module 1.5-1.6 — BNS ss. 2-3
  3. Unit 3 · Punishments — Module 1.7 - BNS ss. 4-13
  4. Unit 4 · General Exceptions — Module 2.1 - BNS ss. 14-44
  5. Unit 5 · Abetment, Conspiracy and Attempt — Module 2.2 - BNS ss. 45-62
  6. Unit 6 · Offences Against Women and Children — Module 2.3 - BNS ss. 63-99
  7. Unit 7 · Offences Affecting the Human Body — Module 2.4 - BNS ss. 100-146
  8. Unit 8 · Offences Against the State, the Forces, Elections and Currency — Module 2.5-2.8 - BNS ss. 147-188
  9. Unit 9 · Public Tranquillity, Public Servants and Contempt of Lawful Authority — Module 3.1-3.3 - BNS ss. 189-226
  10. Unit 10 · False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice — Module 3.4 - BNS ss. 227-269
  11. Unit 11 · Public Health, Safety, Decency, Morals and Religion — Module 3.5-3.6 - BNS ss. 270-302
  12. Unit 12 · Offences Against Property — Module 4.1 - BNS ss. 303-334
  13. Unit 13 · Documents, Property Marks, Intimidation and Defamation — Module 4.2-4.4 - BNS ss. 335-358

Leading cases in this paper

Exam questions

Where it sits

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