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Ð ÐPrioritisation of Offences Against Women and Children: The chapter on offenses against women and
                 children, as well as murder, has been prioritized in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
              Ð ÐConsolidation of Provisions: Previously scattered across the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the provisions
                 addressing offenses against  women and  children  have  now  been  consolidated  and  reorganised  into
                 Chapter V for greater clarity and emphasis.

              Ð ÐReorganisation  of Offences: Similarly, offenses affecting  the  human body  have been  systematically
                 organised and  positioned directly after  the chapter on offenses against women and children in the
                 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

              Ð ÐStreamlined Provisions: The BNS has also been streamlined, reducing the total number of sections to
                 358, compared to the 511 sections in the Indian Penal Code, 1860, ensuring a more concise and efficient
                 legal framework.

              Ð ÐEnhanced Penalties and Rationalised Punishments: Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, fines that
                 were previously low under the IPC, ranging from  `10 to  `1,000,  have  been  significantly  increased.
                 Punishment  terms  for  33  offences  have  been  enhanced,  fines  in  83  cases  have  been  raised,  and
                 mandatory minimum punishments have been introduced for 23 offences to ensure a more robust and
                 deterrent legal framework.

                                          Old Indian Penal Code, 1860         Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
                    Provisions                       511              358

                    Additions                        N/A              31
                    Deletions                        N/A              19
                    Modification                     N/A              Community  Service for 6 offences. Minimum
                                                                      Punishment for 25 offences.
                    Imprisonment                     N/A              Increased for 41 Sections
                    Penalty                          N/A              Hiked in 82 sections
              Visit the website for more information.

              Ð ÐMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY):
              Ð https://www.meity.gov.in/ - The official government website for information on cyber laws and
                 regulations.

              Ð ÐIndian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In):
              Ð https://www.cert-in.org.in/  - The  national agency responsible for  addressing cybersecurity
                 threats.

              Cyber Laws

              There are 13 chapters and 90 sections in the IT Act. Some of the offences and punishments that fall under
              the IT Act, 2000, are as follows:
                  Section                     Offence                                     Penalty

                     65     Tampering with the computer source documents Imprisonment up  to  three  years, or/and  with  a
                                                                        fine up to `2,00,000
                     66     Hacking with computer system                Imprisonment up  to  three  years, or/and  with  a
                                                                        fine up to `5,00,000


                     67     Publishing   of   information   which   is   obscene  Imprisonment  up  to  five  years,  or/and  with  a
                            n electronic form                           fine up to `10,00,000

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