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Classification of Offences Under New Criminal Laws (2024-25)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Indian criminal justice system underwent a major transformation on July 1, 2024, with the implementation of three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023<\/strong>, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023<\/strong>, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023<\/strong>. These laws replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Updated Classification of Offences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BNS Section<\/strong><\/th>Offence<\/strong><\/th>Cognizable or Non-cognizable<\/strong><\/th>Bailable or Non-bailable<\/strong><\/th>By what Court triable<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
61<\/strong><\/td>Conspiracy<\/td>According as the offence which is the object of conspiracy is cognizable or non-cognizable<\/td>According as the offence which is the object of conspiracy is bailable or non-bailable<\/td>Court by which the main offence is triable<\/td><\/tr>
147<\/strong><\/td>Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
189<\/strong><\/td>Unlawful assembly<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
190<\/strong><\/td>Rioting<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
191<\/strong><\/td>Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence<\/td>According as the offence is cognizable or non-cognizable<\/td>According as the offence is bailable or non-bailable<\/td>Court by which the offence is triable<\/td><\/tr>
101<\/strong><\/td>Murder<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
102<\/strong><\/td>Culpable homicide not amounting to murder<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
106<\/strong><\/td>Causing death by negligence<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
103<\/strong><\/td>Dowry death<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
109<\/strong><\/td>Attempt to murder<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
110<\/strong><\/td>Organized crime<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
111<\/strong><\/td>Acts of terrorism<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Special Court<\/td><\/tr>
112<\/strong><\/td>Petty organized crime<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
115<\/strong><\/td>Attempt to commit suicide<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
351<\/strong><\/td>Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
117<\/strong><\/td>Voluntarily causing hurt<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
118<\/strong><\/td>Voluntarily causing grievous hurt<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
121<\/strong><\/td>Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
124<\/strong><\/td>Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
137<\/strong><\/td>Kidnapping<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
140<\/strong><\/td>Kidnapping for ransom<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
141<\/strong><\/td>Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
63<\/strong><\/td>Rape<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
64<\/strong><\/td>Rape by police officer or public servant<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
65<\/strong><\/td>Rape on pregnant woman<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
66<\/strong><\/td>Rape in certain cases<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
70<\/strong><\/td>Gang rape<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
75<\/strong><\/td>Sexual harassment<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
77<\/strong><\/td>Voyeurism<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
78<\/strong><\/td>Stalking<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
303<\/strong><\/td>Theft<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
304<\/strong><\/td>Theft in dwelling house<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
305<\/strong><\/td>Theft by clerk or servant<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
309<\/strong><\/td>Extortion<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
310<\/strong><\/td>Robbery<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
311<\/strong><\/td>Dacoity<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
316<\/strong><\/td>Criminal breach of trust<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
318<\/strong><\/td>Cheating<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
319<\/strong><\/td>Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
324<\/strong><\/td>Mischief<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
331<\/strong><\/td>House-trespass<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
333<\/strong><\/td>House-breaking<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr>
336<\/strong><\/td>Forgery<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
340<\/strong><\/td>Forgery of valuable security<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
341<\/strong><\/td>Using forged documents<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
355<\/strong><\/td>Falsification of accounts<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
178<\/strong><\/td>Counterfeiting coin<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
83<\/strong><\/td>Marrying again during lifetime of spouse<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
85<\/strong><\/td>Cohabitation caused by deceit<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
86<\/strong><\/td>Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
87<\/strong><\/td>Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
84<\/strong><\/td>Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband<\/td>Cognizable<\/td>Non-bailable<\/td>Magistrate of the first class<\/td><\/tr>
356<\/strong><\/td>Defamation<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Court of Session<\/td><\/tr>
351<\/strong><\/td>Criminal intimidation<\/td>Non-cognizable<\/td>Bailable<\/td>Any Magistrate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New Categories Introduced in BNS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Terrorism and Organized Crime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BNS has introduced specific provisions for terrorism<\/strong> (Section 111) and organized crime<\/strong> (Section 110), addressing contemporary security challenges with stringent punishments including death penalty or life imprisonment with substantial fines. authbridge+1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petty Organized Crime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Section 112 addresses petty organized crime<\/strong> including activities like examination paper leaks, illegal ticket sales, and gambling syndicates, with punishment ranging from 1-7 years imprisonment. cdnbbsr.s3waas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhanced Women and Child Protection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chapter V<\/strong> of BNS is dedicated exclusively to offences against women and children, consolidating all related provisions and introducing enhanced penalties for crimes like gang rape of minors. pib<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Service as Punishment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Section 4 of BNS introduces community service<\/strong> as a new form of punishment, particularly applicable to minor offences and first-time petty theft where property value is below \u20b95,000. lexisnexis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Procedural Changes Under BNSS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Digital Integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n