Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Parliament of India
Long title An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Citation	Act No. 45 of 2023
Territorial extent	India
Passed by	Lok Sabha
Passed	20 December 2023
Passed by	Rajya Sabha
Passed	21 December 2023
Assented to by	President of India
Assented to	25 December 2023
Legislative history
First chamber: Lok Sabha
Bill title	The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023
Bill citation	Bill No. 173 of 2023
Introduced by	Home Minister, Amit Shah
Introduced	12 December 2023
Committee responsible	Parliamentary Standing Committee
Passed	20 December 2023
Voting summary	Majority Voice voted for Minority Voice voted against
Second chamber: Rajya Sabha
Bill title	The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023
Received from the Lok Sabha	20 December 2023
Member(s) in charge	Home Minister, Amit Shah
Passed	21 December 2023
Voting summary	Majority Voice voted for Minority Voice voted against
Final stages
Finally passed both chambers	21 December 2023
Repeals
Indian Penal Code
Related legislation
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023
Summary
The bill seeks to replace the entire Indian Penal Code and to provide a new approach for penalties and punishments for crimes defined under a new pattern.
Status: In force

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is the official criminal code in the Republic of India. It was introduced in December 2023 to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which dated back to the period of British India. It will come in effect on July 1, 2024.