The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita or Indian Justice Code ( commonly referred to as BNS ) is the criminal code in the Republic of India. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is subdivided into 19 chapters consisting of 356 sections. The structure of the code is similar to the Indian Penal Code. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita - BNS 2023, sub-divided into twenty chapters, comprises three hundred and fifty-eight sections. The Code starts with an introduction, provides explanations and exceptions, and covers many offenses. This is a must download read for lawyers in India
