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What is the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) (Indian Justice Code, 2023, IJC) is the official criminal code of India. It came into effect on 01 July 2024, after being passed by

Prarthna Gupta September 11, 2026 Bestsellers

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What is the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) (IAST: Bhāratīya Nāgarik Surakśa Saṃhitā; lit. 'Indian Citizen Safety Code, 2023 (ICSC) '), is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal

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Is Sedition Still a Crime in India Under the New Laws?

Is sedition still a crime in India under the new laws? This is one of the most searched legal questions in India today, and the honest answer is: not exactly,

Prarthna Gupta August 14, 2026 Bestsellers

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Can an AI Commit a Crime? Exploring Criminal Liability in the Age of Machines

Why Criminal Law Struggles With Machines Indian criminal law rests on two pillars. The first is actus reus, meaning the physical act or omission that constitutes an offence. The second

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BNS New Crime Categories: Organised Crime, Terrorism & Mob Lynching Laws Explained (2026 Guide)

The rollout of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, 1860, introducing structured definitions for offenses that previously lacked explicit statutory recognition. Among these structural

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Defamation Law in India: What Counts as Libel or Slander?

In today's digital world, a single social media post, review, or public statement can reach thousands of people within minutes. While freedom of speech is a fundamental right in India,

Prarthna Gupta July 31, 2026 Bestsellers

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Forgery and Falsification: Criminalising Deception Through Documents

What Counts as Forgery In simple terms, forgery means creating a false document (or electronic record) with the intent to deceive, cause harm, or gain something unlawfully. It is not

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Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks: Meaning and Types

Where These Offences Are Defined Offences relating to documents and property marks were originally codified in Chapter XVIII of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), covering Sections 463 to 489E.

Prarthna Gupta July 13, 2026 Bestsellers

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The Law That Forgot Half Its Citizens: Male Sexual Assault and the BNS’s Section 377 Gap by Dr Rufi Khan

The removal of Section 377 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita left an important question unanswered: how the law protects male victims of sexual assault. Dr Rufi Khan, Assistant Professor of

Prarthna Gupta July 1, 2026 EBC Webstore Exclusive

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Homicide vs Murder: Understanding the Difference Under Indian Criminal Law

The terms homicide and murder are often used interchangeably in everyday conversations, crime reports, and even popular media. However, under Indian criminal law, they do not mean the same thing.

Prarthna Gupta June 17, 2026 Bestsellers