What is the difference between bharatiya nyaya sanhita or Indian penal Code?

 

There Are three key Points. 

 1. Nature of Relationship.

IPC (Indian Penal Code), 1860: The original Criminal code of India, drafted by the British during colonial rule.

BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), 2023: The modern replacement of the IPC, passed by the Indian Parliament in 2023 and scheduled to come into effect in 2024.

 2. Historical Background

Aspect                     IPC (1860)                                      BNS (2023)

Drafted by Thomas Babington Macaulay Indian lawmakers under Home Ministry

Time period British colonial rule                Post-independence reform

Objective British law for colonies        Modern, Indianized criminal law

3. Key Differences

Area	IPC	BNS
Language	Old, colonial English	Updated, simpler language
Terminology	"Offence," "Police," "Magistrate"	Indianized terms like Nyaya, etc.
Colonial Elements	Retained colonial framework	Removed colonial references
Section Count	~511 sections	~358 sections (streamlined)
New Crimes Added	No cybercrime or terrorism laws	Includes terrorism, mob lynching, etc.
Digital Focus	No	Yes – provisions for digital crimes