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Indian Bare Acts
New Criminal Laws 2023

Complete text of India’s three new criminal laws that replaced IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act from 1 July 2024.

358 BNS Sections
531 BNSS Sections
170 BSA Sections
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Effective from 1 July 2024 — The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into force, replacing the IPC 1860, CrPC 1973 and Indian Evidence Act 1872 respectively. All content is for reference only — always verify with the official gazette.
Three New Criminal Laws
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BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Act No. 45 of 2023
Replaces: Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
358 Sections 20 Chapters
Ch. I – Preliminary Ch. II – Punishments Ch. V – Women & Children Ch. VI – Human Body Ch. XVII – Property Ch. XIX – Defamation
BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Act No. 46 of 2023
Replaces: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)
531 Sections 39 Chapters
Ch. I – Preliminary Ch. IV – Arrest Ch. XIV – FIR Ch. XXIX – Bail Ch. XXXIII – Trial Ch. XXXIX – Misc
BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Act No. 47 of 2023
Replaces: Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)
170 Sections 12 Chapters
Ch. I – Preliminary Ch. II – Relevancy Ch. IV – Confessions Ch. V – Documentary Ch. IX – Witnesses Ch. XI – Burden
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