ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA
(Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Syllabus)Course Objectives
- To understand the philosophy, structure, and objectives of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- To study general principles of criminal liability under BNS
- To analyze different offences, punishments, and recent reforms
- To develop skills of legal interpretation and application of criminal law
Unit I: Introduction to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Evolution of Criminal Law in India
- Transition from Indian Penal Code, 1860 to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Object, scope, and extent of BNS
- Important definitions under BNS
- Classification of offences
- Kinds of punishments under BNS
Unit II: General Principles of Criminal Liability
- Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
- Intention, knowledge, recklessness, negligence
- Voluntary and involuntary acts
- Common intention and common object
- Joint liability and abetment
- Attempt, preparation, and commission of offence
Unit III: General Exceptions
- Judicial acts
- Mistake of fact
- Accident and necessity
- Private defence of body and property
- Insanity and intoxication
- Consent and acts done under compulsion
Unit IV: Offences Against the Human Body
- Culpable homicide and murder
- Causing death by negligence
- Hurt and grievous hurt
- Wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement
- Kidnapping and abduction
- Human trafficking and forced labour
Unit V: Sexual Offences
- Rape and aggravated sexual offences
- Sexual harassment and voyeurism
- Offences against children
- Marital and gender-neutral provisions
- Punishments and procedural safeguards
Unit VI: Offences Against Property
- Theft
- Extortion
- Robbery and dacoity
- Criminal misappropriation
- Criminal breach of trust
- Cheating and fraud
Unit VII: Offences Against the State and Public Order
- Acts endangering sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India
- Terrorist acts and organized crime
- Rioting and unlawful assembly
- Sedition – revised provisions under BNS
- Public nuisance and public tranquillity
Unit VIII: Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks
- Forgery
- False documents and electronic records
- Counterfeiting
- Use of forged documents
- Offences relating to digital and electronic evidence
Unit IX: Offences Affecting Reputation and Morality
- Defamation
- Criminal intimidation
- Insult and annoyance
- Obscenity and immoral acts
Unit X: New and Emerging Offences under BNS
- Organized crime
- Mob lynching
- Terror financing
- Cyber-enabled offences
- Comparative analysis with IPC provisions