| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 45 of 2023 |
| Territorial extent |  India |
| Passed by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 20 December 2023 |
| Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 21 December 2023 |
| Assented to by | Droupadi Murmu (President of India) |
| Assented to | 25 December 2023 |
| Commenced | 1 July 2024 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
| Bill title | The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023 |
| Bill citation | Bill No. 173 of 2023 |
| Introduced by | Amit Shah (Home Minister) |
| Introduced | 12 December 2023 |
| Committee responsible | Parliamentary Standing Committee |
| Passed | 20 December 2023 |
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| Second chamber: Rajya Sabha | |
| Bill title | The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023 |
| Received from the Lok Sabha | 20 December 2023 |
| Member(s) in charge | Amit Shah (Home Minister) |
| Passed | 21 December 2023 |
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| Final stages | |
| Finally passed both chambers | 21 December 2023 |
| Repeals | |
| Indian Penal Code | |
| Related legislation | |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | |
| Summary | |
| The bill seeks to replace the entire Indian Penal Code and to provide a new approach for penalties and punishments for crimes defined under a new pattern. | |
| Status: In force | |
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (IAST: Bhāratīya Nyāya Saṃhitā; lit. 'Indian Justice Code') is the official criminal code in India. It came into effect on 1 July, 2024 after being passed by the parliament in December 2023 to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC).