Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita A Departure From The Colonial Era

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — A Departure from the Colonial Era is a comprehensive, practice-oriented analysis of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the new penal code introduced to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The book opens with legislative history and policy context, outlining the stated objectives of the BNS — modernisation, citizen-centric justice, prioritising offences against women and children, and introducing alternatives such as community service and calibrated fines. It offers a side-by-side comparative table of corresponding IPC provisions, explains added or omitted offences, and examines changes to sentencing philosophy (including mandatory minimums and enhanced fines). Subsequent chapters unpack the implications of new provisions for prosecution strategy, defence tactics, police investigation, and judicial interpretation; highlight potential human-rights and procedural safeguards issues; and provide practical checklists for charge framing and sentencing submissions. The book also includes curated case-law commentary, an annotated bibliography, and editorial notes on transitional issues and implementation timelines. Updated to reflect enactment and initial precedent, this title equips legal practitioners, academics and policy analysts with the tools to interpret and apply India’s restructured criminal law framework.