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BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)

भारतीय न्याय संहिता (BNS)

Meaning

The BNS is India's penal code effective from 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. It defines offences and punishments, for example theft, cheating, and offences against the body.

Governing law: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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