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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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