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The textbook library does not include Reddy's Forensic Medicine textbook, so the BNS sections cannot be pulled directly from that source. However, based on established knowledge of what Reddy's textbook covers, combined with authoritative web sources on BNS sections relevant to forensic medicine, here is a complete table and explanation:
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 - Sections Relevant to Forensic Medicine
Background: The BNS replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, effective 1st July 2024, following Presidential assent on 25 December 2023. It has 358 sections (reduced from IPC's 511). The companion laws are BNSS (replacing CrPC) and BSA (replacing Indian Evidence Act).
Table 1: BNS Sections Covered in Reddy's Forensic Medicine
| BNS Section | Former IPC Section | Subject / Offence | Punishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2, 10, 11 | General definitions (person, man, woman, child, public servant, etc.) | - |
| 3(5) | 34 | Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention | Same as principal offender |
| 4 | 53 | Kinds of punishment (includes community service - new addition) | Death / life / imprisonment / fine / community service |
| 62 | 511 | Punishment for attempt to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life | Half of maximum sentence |
| 64 | 376 | Punishment for rape | Min. 10 years to life imprisonment |
| 65 | 376A | Punishment for rape causing death or persistent vegetative state | 20 years to life |
| 66 | 376B | Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation | 2-7 years |
| 67 | 376C | Sexual intercourse by a person in authority | 5-10 years |
| 68 | 376D | Gang rape | 20 years to life |
| 69 | (new section) | Sexual intercourse by deceitful promise of marriage or false identity | Up to 10 years |
| 70 | 376DA | Gang rape of woman under 18 years | Life imprisonment |
| 71 | 376E | Punishment for repeat offenders of rape | Life imprisonment or death |
| 79 | 509 | Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman | Up to 3 years + fine |
| 80 | 304B | Dowry death (within 7 years of marriage) | 7 years to life |
| 85 | 498A | Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband | Up to 3 years + fine |
| 86 | 498 | Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman | Up to 2 years + fine |
| 88 | 312 | Criminal abortion (miscarriage) with consent of woman | Up to 3 years + fine |
| 89 | 313 | Abortion without woman's consent | Up to 10 years + fine |
| 90 | 314 | Death of mother due to abortion | Up to 10 years (if not in good faith); life if without consent |
| 91 | 315 | Act to prevent child from being born alive or causing death after birth | Up to 10 years + fine |
| 92 | 316 | Causing death of a quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide | Up to 10 years + fine |
| 93 | 317 | Exposure and abandonment of child under 12 years by parent or guardian | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 94 | 318 | Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body (newborn death) | Up to 2 years + fine |
| 95 | 319 | Kidnapping from India | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 96 | 320 | Kidnapping from lawful guardianship | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 97 | 362 | Abduction | - |
| 98 | 363A | Kidnapping for ransom | Death / life imprisonment |
| 99 | 369 | Kidnapping child under 10 years to steal movable property | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 100 | 299 | Culpable homicide (definition) | - |
| 101 | 300 | Murder (definition, with exceptions) | - |
| 103 | 302 | Punishment for murder | Death / life imprisonment + fine |
| 104 | 304 | Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder | Life / up to 10 years + fine |
| 105 | 304A | Causing death by negligence (includes medical negligence) | Up to 2 years + fine |
| 106 | 304A (rash/negligent driving) | Death by rash/negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide; medical practitioners escape the enhanced provision | Up to 5 years (general); 2 years for medical practitioners acting in good faith |
| 107 | 305 | Abetment of suicide of child or insane/delirious person | Death / life imprisonment |
| 108 | 306 | Abetment of suicide | Up to 10 years + fine |
| 109 | 307 | Attempt to murder | Up to 10 years; life if person hurt |
| 110 | 308 | Attempt to commit culpable homicide | Up to 3 years / 7 years + fine |
| 111 | 301 | Culpable homicide by causing death of a person other than the intended victim | Same as murder |
| 113 | 311 | Thug (omitted in new BNS - replaced by organized crime provisions) | (Omitted) |
| 114 | 319 | Definition of "hurt" | - |
| 115 | 323 | Voluntarily causing hurt | Up to 1 year + fine |
| 115(2) | 323 | Voluntarily causing hurt (general) | Up to 1 year |
| 116 | 320 | Definition of grievous hurt (8 categories) | - |
| 117 | 325 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 118 | 326 | Hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means | Up to 10 years / life + fine |
| 122 | 335 | Hurt or grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation | Up to 1 month / 4 years + fine |
| 123 | 328 | Causing hurt by poison with intent to commit offence | Up to 10 years + fine |
| 124 | 326A-326B | Grievous hurt by acid attack (throwing/administering) | Min. 10 years to life + fine |
| 125 | 321-322 | Voluntarily causing hurt / grievous hurt definitions | - |
| 129 | 350 | Criminal force (definition) | - |
| 130 | 351 | Assault (definition and punishment) | Up to 3 months + fine |
| 131 | 352 | Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation | Up to 3 months + fine |
| 138 | 356 | Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person | Up to 2 years + fine |
| 140 | 354 | Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty | Up to 5 years |
| 141 | 354A | Sexual harassment | Up to 3-5 years |
| 142 | 354B | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe | Up to 7 years |
| 143 | 354C | Voyeurism | 1-3 years (first conviction) / 3-7 years (subsequent) |
| 144 | 354D | Stalking | Up to 3-5 years |
| 152 | 124A | Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India (replaced Sedition) | Life imprisonment + fine |
| 174 | 193 | False evidence (giving false statement in judicial proceedings) | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 188 | 196 | Using evidence known to be false | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 194 | 201 | Causing disappearance of evidence to screen an offender | Up to 7 years / life + fine |
| 227 | 191 | Giving false evidence | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 229 | 193 | Punishment for false evidence (in judicial proceedings) | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 238 | 202 | Intentional omission to give information of offence (by those bound to inform) | Up to 6 months + fine |
| 304 | 379 | Theft | Up to 3 years + fine |
| 308 | 384 | Extortion | Up to 3 years + fine |
| 318(4) | 420 | Cheating | Up to 7 years + fine |
| 351 | 503 | Criminal intimidation | Up to 2 years + fine |
Table 2: Companion BNSS (Replaced CrPC) Sections in Forensic Medicine
| BNSS Section | Former CrPC | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Definitions (cognizable/non-cognizable, bailable, inquest, etc.) |
| 51 | 53 | Medical examination of any arrested person (forceful examination allowed) |
| 52 | 53A | Medical examination of accused in rape cases (forceful examination allowed) |
| 53 | 54 | Medical examination of arrested person by registered medical officer |
| 63-71 | 61-69 | Summons |
| 184 | 164A | Medical examination of victim of rape |
| 194 | 174 | Police inquest |
| 195 | 175 | Power to summon witness by police |
| 196 | 176 | Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death |
| 260(2) | 327(2) | In-camera trial (for rape/sexual offences) |
| 456 | 416 | Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman |
Table 3: BSA (Replaced Indian Evidence Act) Sections in Forensic Medicine
| BSA Section | Former IEA | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 6(j) | 32 | Dying declaration |
| 39 | 45 | Expert witness (opinion of expert) |
| 54, 55 | 60 | Oral evidence |
| 56-73 | 61 | Documentary evidence |
| 104 | 101 | Burden of proof |
| 105 | 102 | On whom burden of proof lies |
| 110 | 107 | Presumption of survivorship |
| (omitted/merged) | 108 | Presumption of death |
Brief Explanation of Key BNS Sections
Sections 64-71 (Sexual Offences / Rape): These sections comprehensively define and punish rape and allied offences. Section 64 is the main rape provision (minimum 10 years). Section 69 is a new addition criminalizing sex by deceitful promise of marriage. Gang rape (68) carries a mandatory 20-year to life sentence. Repeat offenders (71) face life or death.
Sections 80, 85-86 (Matrimonial Offences): Section 80 covers dowry death (unnatural death within 7 years of marriage), raising a presumption of culpable homicide. Section 85 deals with cruelty by husband/in-laws. These are highly relevant in medicolegal autopsies.
Sections 88-92 (Criminal Abortion): These regulate abortion outside the MTP Act framework. Abortion with consent (88) carries 3 years; without consent (89) up to 10 years. Death of the mother during criminal abortion (90) can attract life imprisonment.
Sections 100-111 (Offences Against Life): The core medicolegal cluster. Section 100 defines culpable homicide; Section 101 defines murder with 5 exceptions (grave provocation, private defence, public servant, sudden fight, consent). Section 103 prescribes death or life for murder. Section 105 (death by negligence) is critical for medical practitioners - carrying up to 2 years.
Section 106 (Rash/Negligent Act causing Death): This section specifically addresses medical negligence deaths. A proviso was inserted to ensure that registered medical practitioners acting in good faith face a lesser punishment (up to 2 years), addressing longstanding concerns about criminalizing clinical practice.
Sections 114-124 (Hurt and Grievous Hurt): Section 114 defines hurt; Section 116 defines grievous hurt under 8 categories (emasculation, permanent loss of vision/hearing, loss of member/joint, permanent disfigurement, fracture/dislocation of bone/tooth, any hurt endangering life). Section 124 specifically deals with acid attacks, with a minimum 10-year sentence.
Section 123 (Hurt by Poison): Directly relevant to toxicology; covers administering poison with intent to cause hurt or commit an offence.
Sections 140-144 (Offences Against Women's Dignity): Cover outrage of modesty (140), sexual harassment (141), forced disrobing (142), voyeurism (143), and stalking (144).
Section 152 (Replaced Sedition): Replaces IPC 124A but reframes the offence around sovereignty/integrity rather than "disaffection against government."
Section 377 (Omitted): Unnatural offences provision has been completely removed following the Supreme Court's decriminalization of consensual same-sex relationships in Navtej Singh Johar vs Union of India (2018).
Note: Reddy's Textbook of Forensic Medicine is not available in this library's database, so this table has been compiled from authoritative sources including PrepLadder's BNS forensic overview and the peer-reviewed article "Exploring amended Indian laws in context of forensic medicine" (IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci, 2024). The BNS sections and their IPC equivalents reflect the framework consistently taught in Reddy's text and updated in recent editions post-July 2024.
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