Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita

Two Years of the New Criminal Codes: Transitional Jurisprudence and the Unfinished Reform of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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Published On: 17th August 2026 Authored By: Sanjana Singh KIIT School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University I. Introduction India replaced three colonial-era statutes, which governed its criminal justice system for well over  a century, on 1 July 2024. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik  Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”), the Bharatiya […]

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BAIL JURISPRUDENCE AFTER THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA: IS “BAIL NOT JAIL” STILL THE NORM?

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Published On: April 18th 2026 Authored By: Vaidehi Sharma Symbiosis Law School, Noida Abstract India’s criminal justice system is undergoing a transformative shift with the enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure and formally codifies bail jurisprudence. This article examines whether the constitutional maxim “bail, not

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The Constitutionality of Enhanced Punishment: A Critical Study of Section 104 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023

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Published On: April 18th 2026 Authored By: Keerthi Rebecca University College of Law, Osmania University ABSTRACT “Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future” — Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer made this statement when reflecting on the philosophy of punishment. Punishment is a necessary tool; without it, evil offences cannot be curbed

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Evaluating it’s impact on police and procedural reforms

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Published On: October 4th 2025 Authored By: Ayushi Mishra Renaissance Law College ABSTRACT: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which is also abbreviated in the form of BNS (2023) replaced the old criminal law i.e. the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860. Although, it’s not easy to formulate the new laws in the society as a sudden changes

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VICTIMOLOGY IN INDIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

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Published on 16th August 2025 Authored By: Piyali Mitra S.K. Acharya Institute of Law, University of Kalyani Abstract This article critically examines the evolution and current status of victimology within the Indian criminal justice system, with a focus on the rights and remedies available to victims of crime. Historically marginalized, victims in India have gradually

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