The three new criminal codes came into force on 1 July 2024. Most of the old law was carried over under new section numbers — which is why our Know the Law pages let you search by the old IPC number.
On 1 July 2024, three new laws replaced the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
Most offences, defences and procedures were carried over in substance. And offences committed before 1 July 2024 continue to be dealt with under the old codes, so cases from that period still use the old numbers.
Our Know the Law index lists plain-English guides to the sections people actually deal with, and its search box accepts the old IPC and CrPC numbers as well as the new ones. Each page explains the section, the punishment, whether it is bailable, and what to do next. They are information, not legal advice; for your own case, find an advocate.
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