Now it is 316 instead of 420 for cheating, 103 instead of 302 for murder… Know which section will be applied for which crime in the new laws?
The laws that were in force in the country since the British era are now a thing of the past. From today, all three new criminal laws have come into force. The Indian Justice Code, Indian Civil Defence Code, Indian Evidence Act have replaced the IPC (1860), CrPC (1973) and Evidence Act (1872). From today, cases are being registered under the new law. Sections have also changed. Know about the popular new sections…
There are a total of 358 sections in the Indian Justice Code (BNS). Earlier there were 511 sections in the IPC. 20 new crimes have been included in the BNS. The period of punishment has been increased in 33 crimes. There is a provision of mandatory minimum punishment in 23 crimes. The amount of fine has been increased in 83 crimes. Community service has been provided in six crimes. 19 sections have been repealed or removed from the Act. 8 new sections have been added. 22 sections have been repealed.
Similarly, there are a total of 531 sections in the Indian Civil Defence Code. There were 484 sections in the CrPC. A total of 177 provisions have been changed in the BNSS. 9 new sections as well as 39 new sub-sections have been added. 44 new provisions and clarifications have been added. Time limit has been added in 35 sections and audio-video provision has been added on 35 sections. A total of 14 sections have been repealed and removed.
There are a total of 170 sections in the Indian Evidence Act. A total of 24 provisions have been changed. Two new sections and six sub-sections have been added. Six provisions have been repealed or removed.
In the new law, a case will be registered under Section 302 of the BNS in a case related to snatching. Earlier in the IPC, Section 302 had a provision for a case related to murder. Similarly, Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code is imposed in case of unlawful assembly. Now it will be called Section 187.
| Crime | IPC (Before) | BNS (Now) |
| Murder | 302 | 103 |
| Attempt to Murder | 307 | 109 |
| Culpable Homicide | 304 | 105 |
| Death by Negligence | 304A | 106 |
| Rape and Gang Rape | 375, 376 | 63, 64, 70 |
| War Against the Country | 121, 121A | 147, 148 |
| Defamation | 499, 500 | 356 |
| Molestation | 354 | 74 |
| Dowry Death | 304B | 80 |
| Dowry Harassment | 498A | 85 |
| Theft | 379 | 303 |
| Loot | 392 | 309 |
| Robbery | 395 | 310 |
| Treason | 124 | 152 |
| Fraud or Cheating | 420 | 318 |
| Defamation | 499, 500 | 356 |
| Unlawful Assembly | 144 | 187 |
There was no mention of mob lynching in the IPC. Now the punishment for this crime can range from life imprisonment to death. It has been defined in Section 103 (2) of the BNS.
Death penalty for crime in the category of terrorism…
Threatening the unity, integrity and sovereignty, security and economic security of India has been put in the category of terrorism. It has been mentioned in Section 113 of the BNS. This will also include smuggling of Indian currency. If found involved in terrorist activities, there can be life imprisonment or death sentence. There can be a punishment of five years to life imprisonment for plotting a terrorist conspiracy. There is a provision of life imprisonment or fine for joining a terrorist organization. There can be a punishment of three years to life imprisonment for hiding terrorists. A fine can also be imposed.
No section of treason
There is no separate section related to treason in the BNS. That is, treason has been abolished. In the new law, ‘sedition’ has got a new word ‘deshdroh’. There is a law of sedition in Section 124A of IPC. In the new law, acts challenging the sovereignty of the country and attacking or threatening its integrity have been included in treason. Cases related to treason have been defined in Sections 147-158. Section 147 states that if found guilty of waging war against the country, the punishment will be death or life imprisonment. Section 148 provides for life imprisonment to those who conspire in this way and Section 149 against those who collect weapons or prepare for war. Section 152 states that if someone deliberately does such an act by writing or speaking or by signs or by electronic means, which can spark rebellion, threaten the unity of the country or promote separatism and discrimination, then if found guilty in such a case, the criminal is sentenced to life imprisonment or 7 years of imprisonment.
