Anand N Raut, Garima Pal, Ayushman Tripathi DECRYPTING THE SANHITA An Analysis of The Newly Introduced Offences Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ,2023

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Table of Contents

Preface

• Purpose of the Book
• Scope and Methodology
• Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

• Evolution from IPC to BNS
• Objectives Behind the Reforms
• Key Features of the New Legal Framework

Chapter 2: Structural Overview of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

• Organization and Layout of BNS
• Terminological and Conceptual Shifts
• Simplification and Modernization of Language

Chapter 3: Newly Introduced Offences – An Overview

• Rationale for New Offences
• Socio-Legal Context Driving Inclusion

Chapter 4: Offences Against the State

• Expanded Definition of Terrorism (Clause __)
• Organized Crime and Its Punishments
• Waging War and Threats to National Security

Chapter 5: Crimes Against Women and Children

• Introduction of Gender-Neutral Provisions
• Enhanced Punishments for Sexual Offences
• New Provisions on Mob Lynching and Acid Attacks
• Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Chapter 6: Cyber Crimes and Digital Offences

• New Definitions Relating to Cyber Terrorism
• Identity Theft, Data Breach, and Online Harassment
• Legal Recognition of Electronic Records and Evidence

Chapter 7: Organized and Economic Crimes

• Criminalization of Ponzi Schemes and Financial Frauds
• Offences Relating to Organized Crime Syndicates
• White-Collar Crimes: Corruption and Embezzlement Revisited

Chapter 8: Mob Lynching and Hate Crimes

• Introduction of Specific Provisions
• Legal Definitions and Punishments
• Impact on Social Harmony and Law Enforcement

Chapter 9: Reforms in Homicide and Bodily Offences

• New Classification of Murder, Culpable Homicide
• Provisions Addressing Death by Negligence in Mob Violence
• Provisions Related to Dowry Deaths and Honour Killings

Chapter 10: Crimes Affecting Public Tranquility

• New Offences Related to Rioting and Affray
• Unlawful Assemblies in the Digital Age
• Criminal Intimidation and Extortion in Modern Contexts

Chapter 11: Procedural Innovations and Sentencing Policies

• Changes in Sentencing Norms and Minimum Punishments
• Introduction of Community Service as Punishment
• Victim-Centric Justice: Compensation and Rehabilitation

Chapter 12: Comparative Analysis of IPC, 1860 and BNS, 2023

• Key Differences and Continuities
• Philosophical Shifts in Criminal Law
• Impact on Law Enforcement and Judiciary

Chapter 13: Challenges and Critique

• Constitutional and Human Rights Concerns
• Potential for Misuse and Implementation Hurdles
• Feedback from Legal Experts and Civil Society

Chapter 14: Way Forward

• Recommendations for Effective Enforcement
• Capacity Building in Law Enforcement Agencies
• Public Awareness and Legal Literacy

Appendices

• Appendix A: Full Text of Selected New Provisions
• Appendix B: Legislative History and Parliamentary Debates
• Appendix C: Glossary of Legal Terms in BNS, 2023