The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), enacted on December 25, 2023, serves as India’s primary criminal code, consolidating and amending provisions related to offences and their corresponding punishments. Section 9 of the BNS addresses the “Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences,” providing guidelines on sentencing when a single act constitutes multiple […]
Read MoreThe Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita 2023 (Indian Criminal Code Bill, 2023) is a significant legislative development aimed at overhauling and consolidating the Indian criminal law framework. This Bill seeks to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act 1872. Section 8 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita […]
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