Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) (Indian Justice Code, 2023) (IJC) is the official criminal code of The Republic of India. It came into effect on 01 July 2024, after being passed by the Parliament in December 2023, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code of 1860 (IPC).