Master Index – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
This page lists all Chapters and Sections of the BNS, 2023. Click on any Section title when published to read the full explanation, real-life examples, and what it means for you.
📘 Chapters & Section-Ranges
Chapter I – Preliminary (Sections 1 to 3)
- Section 1 – Short title, commencement and application
- Section 2 – Definitions
- Section 3 – General explanations
Chapter II – Of Punishments (Sections 4 to 13)
- Section 4 – Punishments
- Section 5 – Commutation of sentence of death or imprisonment for life
- Section 6 – Fractions of terms of punishment
- Section 7 – Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple
- Section 8 – Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
- Section 9 – Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
- Section 10 – Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating doubt
- Section 11 – Solitary confinement
- Section 12 – Limit of solitary confinement
- Section 13 – Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
Chapter III – General Exceptions (Sections 14 to 44)
- Section 14 – Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
- Section 15 – Act of Judge when acting judicially
Chapter IV – Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy & Attempt (Sections 45 to 62)
- Section 45 – Abetment of offence
- Section 46 – Criminal conspiracy
- Section 47 – Attempt to commit offences
Chapter V – Of Offences Against Women & Children (Sections 63 to 99)
Chapter VI – Of Offences Affecting the Human Body (Sections 100 to 144)
Chapter VII – Of Offences Against the State (Sections 147 to 158)
Chapter VIII – Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy & Air Force (Sections 159 to 168)
Chapter IX – Of Offences Relating to Elections (Sections 169 to 177)
Chapter X – Of Offences Relating to Coins, Bank Notes, Currency Notes & Government Stamps (Sections 178 to 188)
Chapter XI – Of Offences Against Public Tranquillity (Sections 189 to 197)
Chapter XII – Of Offences by or Relating to Public Servants (Sections 198 to 205)
Chapter XIII – Of Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants (Sections 206 to 226)
Chapter XIV – Of False Evidence & Offences Against Public Justice (Sections 227 to 269)
Chapter XV – Of Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency & Morals (Sections 270 to 297)
Chapter XVI – Of Offences Relating to Religion (Sections 298 to 302)
Chapter XVII – Of Offences Against Property (Sections 303 to 334)
Chapter XVIII – Of Offences Relating to Documents & to Property Marks (Sections 335 to 350)
Chapter XIX – Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc. (Sections 351 to 356)
Chapter XX – Repeal and Savings (Section 358)
📌 Notes:
- Each Section title above will link to its dedicated post with full text/summary + explanation.
- The full list covers 358 Sections across 20 Chapters per the official Act.
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🔍 How to Use This Index
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