Ashish Sharma

Section 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 addresses the offense of house-trespass with the intent to cause harm. Specifically, it states: Definition: This section penalizes individuals who commit house-trespass after making preparations to inflict hurt, assault, or wrongfully restrain another person. The law encompasses actions intended to instill fear of such harm or […]

Section 320 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 deals with the offense of dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors. The key points regarding this section are: So in summary, Section 320 BNS criminalizes the act of fraudulently concealing or transferring one’s property to avoid paying off debts,

Section 328 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 deals with the “Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.” The key points about Section 328 BNS are: So in summary, Section 328 BNS criminalizes intentionally running a ship ashore in order to steal items from it, with a

Section 316 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with the offense of criminal breach of trust. Key points about this section: In summary, Section 316 BNS consolidates and strengthens the law against criminal breach of trust compared to the previous IPC provisions, reflecting the importance placed on safeguarding trust in various relationships and

Section 330 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 defines the offences of lurking house-trespass and house-breaking. The key points are: Definition of Lurking House-Trespass Definition of House-Breaking Illustrations of House-Breaking So in summary, Section 330 BNS criminalizes stealthy or forcible entry into a building with the intent to commit an offence, and defines various

Section 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) addresses the offense of “cheating by personation.” This section is part of Chapter XVII, which deals with offenses against property, and it was introduced in the 2023 Act, replacing similar provisions from the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Definition and Provisions According to Section 319, a person is