{"id":6988,"date":"2025-08-04T19:47:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/new-sections-sub-sections-in-the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-bns\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T06:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:50:27","slug":"new-sections-sub-sections-in-the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-bns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/new-sections-sub-sections-in-the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-bns\/","title":{"rendered":"New Sections\/Sub-Sections In The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section<\/strong><\/td>\nOffence<\/strong><\/td>\nPunishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/strong><\/td>\nAbetment outside India for offence in India<\/td>\nExpands jurisdiction to abetment by foreigners (punishment according to crime)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/strong><\/td>\nSexual intercourse by deceitful means (promise of marriage\/employment etc.)<\/td>\nUp to 10\u202fyears imprisonment + fine (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/strong><\/td>\nHiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence<\/td>\nImprisonment for not less than 3 years extendable to 10 years & fine (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103(2)<\/strong><\/td>\nMurder by a group of 5 or more persons on the ground of race\/caste\/community etc.<\/td>\nMob lynching; punishment of death or life imprisonment & fine (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106(2)<\/strong><\/td>\nCausing death by rash &negligent driving of vehicle and escaping (hit\u2011and\u2011run case)<\/td>\nImprisonment for 10 years & fine (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/strong><\/td>\nOrganized Crime: It<\/strong> is a continuous unlawful activity by a group (syndicate) using violence, threats, or other illegal means to gain direct\/indirect material or financial benefits, including crimes like kidnapping, theft, extortion, cybercrime, and trafficking.<\/td>\nSection 111(2)(a): If it causes death, the penalty is death or life imprisonment and fine \u2265 \u20b910 lakh.<\/p>\n

Section 111(2)(b): In other cases, punishment is \u2265 five years to life imprisonment and fine \u2265 \u20b95 lakh (cognizable & bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

112<\/strong><\/td>\nPetty Organised Crime: <\/strong>It includes theft (of\/from) vehicle, burglary, cargo theft, personal property theft, pick pocketing, snatching, shoplifting, financial fraud through card skimming, ATM theft, public transport scams, illicit ticket sales, and exam paper leaks etc.<\/td>\nImprisonment for not less than 1 year extendable to 7 years & fine (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/strong><\/td>\nTerrorist Ac: <\/strong>It is defined as any act threatening India’s security\/unity or causing terror, using dangerous means, resulting in death, injury, or disruption.<\/td>\nPunishment for causing death is death or life imprisonment and a fine. Otherwise, it’s minimum five years to life imprisonment and a fine (cognizable & non-bailable).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
117(3)\/ 117(4)<\/strong><\/td>\nSection 117 BNS <\/strong>addresses grievous hurt.<\/p>\n

117(3) punishes causing permanent disability or persistent vegetative state with punishment \u2265 ten years to life rigorous imprisonment<\/td>\n

Section 117(4)<\/strong> penalizes a group of five or more persons causing grievous hurt on grounds like race or caste with up to seven years imprisonment and a fine for each member. (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
152<\/strong><\/td>\nActs endangering sovereignty, unity, integrity, and security of India (\u201cdeshdroh\u201d).\u00a0 Offence committed via various means: Includes words, signs, visuals, electronic communication, and financial support, targeting secession, armed rebellion, subversive activities, or separatist feelings.<\/td>\nImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
153<\/strong><\/p>\n

(amended, not new)<\/strong><\/td>\n

Waging war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abetting the waging of such war. Replaces “Asiatic Power in alliance” with “Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India.\u201d<\/td>\nThe punishment can be life imprisonment<\/strong> (with or without a fine), imprisonment up to seven years<\/strong> (with or without a fine), or just a fine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

(cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

SECTION<\/strong><\/td>\nOFFENCE<\/strong><\/td>\nPUNISHMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
180<\/strong><\/p>\n

(amended, not new)<\/strong><\/td>\n

Anyone possessing forged or counterfeit government revenue stamps, currency notes, or bank notes, knowing them to be forged or intending to use them as genuine, will be punished with imprisonment up to seven years, a fine, or both.<\/td>\nAmended Part: <\/strong>Possession without intent is not an offence. \u00a0(cognizable & bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
195<\/strong><\/p>\n

(amended, not new)<\/strong><\/td>\n

195(1): Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing unlawful assembly\/riot\/affray etc.<\/p>\n

195 (2): Threatening to assault or attempting to obstruct public servant when suppressing unlawful assembly\/riot\/affray etc.<\/td>\n

1. Amended Part:<\/strong> \u00a0It mandates a minimum fine of \u20b925,000. (cognizable & bailable).<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Amended Part:<\/strong> \u00a0Here the imprisonment has been reduced from 3 years to 1 year. (non-cognizable & bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

197(1)(d)<\/strong><\/td>\nPublishing false or misleading information that jeopardizes India’s sovereignty, unity, integrity, or security, through any medium (words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise.<\/td>\nImprisonment up to 3 years, or a fine, or both (cognizable& non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
226<\/strong><\/td>\nAttempting to commit suicide to compel or restrain a public servant from discharging his official duties.<\/td>\nPunishable with simple imprisonment up to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service (non-cognizable & bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
304<\/strong><\/td>\nSnatching – snatching made distinct from theft.<\/td>\nImprisonment for three years and fine (cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
324(3)<\/strong><\/td>\nMischief causing loss or damage to any property, including property of Government or Local Authority.<\/td>\nImprisonment up to one year, or with fine, or with both. This clause specifically addresses damage to public property (non-cognizable & bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
337<\/strong><\/p>\n

(amended)<\/strong><\/td>\n

Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. or identity documents issued by the Government (Aadhaar Card and Voter Identity Card included as offence).<\/td>\nImprisonment extendable up to 7 years & fine (non-cognizable & non-bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
341(3)\/<\/strong><\/p>\n

341 (4)<\/strong><\/td>\n

341 (3) – Possessing a counterfeit seal, plate, or instrument etc. knowing the same to be counterfeit.<\/p>\n

341 (4) – Fraudulently or dishonestly using a counterfeit seal, plate, or instrument etc. as genuine, knowing or believing it’s counterfeit.<\/td>\n

341 (3) – Imprisonment up to three years and a fine (cognizable& bailable)<\/p>\n

341 (4) \u2013life imprisonment or up to seven years, plus a fine, depending on the forgery type (cognizable& bailable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

358<\/strong><\/td>\nRepeal and savings<\/td>\nFacilitates the repeal of IPC, ensuring a seamless transition to the new legal framework.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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