Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill introduces 'Organised crime' and 'Terrorist act' as new offenses

This Bill proposes to replace the existing Indian Penal Code with a new criminal code that defines offenses, punishments, and general exceptions. It aims to modernize criminal law by including specific provisions for sexual offenses, child protection, and organized crime.

The law applies to all individuals, including children (with specific age-based exceptions), public servants, and members of the armed forces. It specifically targets perpetrators of sexual offenses, crimes against the state, and violations of public tranquility.

• Defines punishments including imprisonment, fines, and solitary confinement.
• Establishes general exceptions such as acts done by mistake, accident, or in private defense.
• Criminalizes abetment, criminal conspiracy, and attempts to commit offenses.
• Creates specific offenses against women and children, including rape, sexual harassment, stalking, and dowry death.
• Defines offenses affecting the human body, such as murder, culpable homicide, and assault.
• Criminalizes offenses against the state, including waging war and endangering sovereignty.
• Prohibits offenses related to elections, such as bribery and undue influence.
• Defines penalties for counterfeiting currency and government stamps.
• Criminalizes offenses against public tranquility, such as rioting and promoting enmity between groups.

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