The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: India’s new Criminal Code
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), India’s new criminal code, came into effect on July 1, 2024, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC). The first case registered under the BNS was against a street vendor in Delhi’s Kamla Market area for obstructing a public way near the New Delhi Railway Station. According to the First…