Course Curriculum
Course Code: LAW128 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level UG 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 4
Course Title Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
In India, the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the main law regarding criminal offenses, covering those affecting property, the human body, public
Course order, defamation, public health, and offenses against the state. The IPC has been amended multiple times over the years to add new
Description : offenses, modify punishments, and update existing offenses. Additionally, various Law Commission reports have recommended
amendments to the IPC on topics such as food adulteration, offenses against women, and the death penalty. To reform India's criminal
justice system, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill 2023 was proposed, which consists of 358 sections, while the IPC consists of 511
sections. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), marks a substantial overhaul of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. While the IPC,
rooted in colonial legislation, often contains outdated provisions ill-suited to contemporary challenges, the BNS modernizes and streamlines
the criminal justice framework to better reflect present-day societal norms and technological advancements. Key differences include a
stronger emphasis on victim rights, stricter penalties for gender-based and sexual crimes, and provisions for handling cybercrimes and
digital evidence. The BNS also simplifies legal procedures, aiming to reduce judicial backlog and enhance the efficiency and accessibility of
justice delivery. By integrating community participation and aligning with international human rights standards, the BNS seeks to create a
more transparent, accountable, and effective legal system.
Course Objectives :
SN. Objectives
1 • To introduce the students about basic concepts of Crime and Principles of Penal Laws.
2 • To acquaint the students with the knowledge of Criminal Justice system in the context of changing circumstances.
3 • To enable the students to critically analyze the legislative developments and judicial pronouncements.
Pre-Requisites : General
SN. Course Code Course Name
Course Contents / Syllabus :
SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage
Module I:
• Definition of crime; • Fundamental elements of crime; • Stages in commission of a crime; • Extent and operation of
Introduction to
1 the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; • Definitions under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; • Punishment under Bharatiya Nyaya 20.00
Substantive
Sanhita;
Criminal Law
Module II:
General • Constructive Joint Liability; • Inchoate Offences-Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Criminal Attempt; •
2 Explanations Exceptions - Mistake, Judicial and Executive Acts, Accident, Necessity, Infancy, Unsoundness of Mind, Intoxication, 25.00
and General Consent, Private Defence;
Exceptions
Module III • Offence against Human Body: Murder and Culpable Homicide, Simple and Grievous Hurt, Criminal Force,
Specific Kidnapping and Abduction, Organised Crime; • Offences against Women and Children: Rape, Aggravated Rape,
3 35.00
Offences: Part Gang Rape, Outraging the Modesty of woman, Sexual Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking; • Offences against State:
1 Act Endangering Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India;
Module IV
• Offences against Property: Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity, Criminal Misappropriation and Criminal Breach
Specific
4 of Trust, Cheating, Mischief; • Offence against Documents: Making False Evidence, Forgery; • Offence against 20.00
Offences: Part
Reputation: Defamation;
2
Course Learning Outcomes :
SN. Course Learning Outcomes
1 CLO1: To recall the fundamental concepts, definitions, and classifications of crime as per the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.
2 CLO2: To explain the principles of penal law and the structure of the criminal justice system in India, especially under the BNS framework.
3 CLO3: To apply relevant provisions of the BNS to hypothetical and real-life criminal law problems.
4 CLO4: To analyze the shifts from the Indian Penal Code to the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita in light of socio-legal contexts and policy rationales.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery :
SN. Pedagogy Methods
1 • E- Content of every topic will be made available to students before lecture session.
2 • For course delivery we use Lecture & discussion-based applications to the students in order to make them aware about the subject.
3 • Case Studies are preferred so that they can raise their different issues with regard to the respective laws.
4 • Project in the form of Content/ Case study is assigned to each student individually.
5 • PSD activities (in Group) are assigned for self work, field work and Practical training.
Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 100.00 Max : 100
Attendance+CE+EE : 5+35+60
SN. Type Component Name Marks
1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 60.00
3 Internal CLASS TEST 10.00
4 Internal PROJECT 10.00
5 Internal Viva 5.00
6 Internal GROUP PRESENTATION 5.00
7 Internal Assignment 5.00
Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 0.00 Max : 100
N/A
List of Professional skill development activities :
No.of PSDA : 4
SN. PSDA Point
1 i. Examination of Criminal Records in various reports (Case Analysis).
2 ii. Guest Lectures/ Workshops by Industry Experts. (Report Submission).
3 iii. Drafting of Criminal complaint/ Filing E- FIRs.
4 iv. Awareness camp. (Report Submission).
Text & References :
SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL
• LexisNexis's Concise Commentary on The
1 Book Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 by Anjana
Prakash
• DECRYPTING THE SANHITA (An
2 Book Analysis of The Newly Introduced Offences
Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 | Law &
3 Book
Practice, by Taxmann’s Editorial Board,
• Shreeram's – The Bharatiya Nyaya
4 Book
Sanhita, 2023
• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 by Yashpal
5 Book
Puliani
• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. by Kanav
6 Book
Gupta, Suniya Gupta,
7 Book Criminal Manual
