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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Every chapter and section of the BNS, explained in plain language. Sections already published are linked below; the rest are being added chapter by chapter.

Chapter I · Preliminary(Sections 1–3)
Chapter II · Of Punishments(Sections 4–13)
Chapter III · General Exceptions(Sections 14–44)
Chapter IV · Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt(Sections 45–62)
Chapter V · Of Offences Against Woman and Child(Sections 63–99)
Chapter VI · Of Offences Affecting the Human Body(Sections 100–146)
Chapter VII · Of Offences Against the State(Sections 147–158)
Chapter VIII · Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force(Sections 159–168)
Chapter IX · Of Offences Relating to Elections(Sections 169–177)
Chapter X · Of Offences Relating to Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, and Government Stamps(Sections 178–188)
Chapter XI · Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity(Sections 189–197)
Chapter XII · Of Offences By or Relating to Public Servants(Sections 198–205)
Chapter XIII · Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants(Sections 206–226)
Chapter XIV · Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice(Sections 227–269)
Chapter XV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals(Sections 270–297)
Chapter XVI · Of Offences Relating to Religion(Sections 298–302)
Chapter XVII · Of Offences Against Property(Sections 303–334)
Chapter XVIII · Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks(Sections 335–350)
Chapter XIX · Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc.(Sections 351–357)
Chapter XX · Repeal and Savings(Section 358)