the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

This edition of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (No. 46 of 2023, dated 25-12-2023), which came into effect on 1-7-2024 vide S.O. 848(E), dated 23-2-2024 [except Section 106(2) of BNS, 2023 relating to causing death by rash and negligent driving of vehicles (causing death and escaping) in the First Schedule], provides the updated statutory framework replacing The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Published as a bare act without notes, this edition presents the unaltered legislative text as enacted, ensuring clarity, precision, and statutory authority for academic, professional, and examination purposes. It also includes a comparative table of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, facilitating an easy understanding of the changes and reforms in India’s criminal procedural law.

Updated for the year 2026, this edition is particularly useful for:
• Aspirants of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), conducted by the Bar Council of India
• Law students and academicians studying criminal procedure and justice reforms
• Practicing advocates handling criminal trials, appeals, and procedural matters under the new framework
• Judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials applying updated procedural rules
• Researchers and policymakers analyzing reforms in India’s criminal justice system

By providing the statutory provisions in their precise legislative form along with a comparative framework, this edition ensures accuracy, legislative authenticity, and practical utility, making it indispensable for examination preparation, academic study, and professional practice.