Major changes made in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) as compared to Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
1. The new Act is called as "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023" and has replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. The Chapters and offences against women and children, murder have been given precedence. Further, the offences against women and children which were scattered throughout in the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860 have been brought together. In Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 offences against women and children have been consolidated under Chapter-V. In the same manner, the offences affecting the human body are also brought up in the order and placed after the Chapter on offences against women and children. 3. BNS has been streamlined and it will now consist of only358 sections as opposed to 511 sections in IPC, 1860. 4. All three incomplete category offences Attempt, Abetment and Conspiracy are brought together under one Chapter- IV of the BNS, 2023. Earlier these offences were part of different Chapters. 5. For the first time 'Community Service' has been i...