On 1 July 2024, India’s three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — replaced the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act. Allahabad Law Agency’s bare acts and study material are fully updated to these new statutes, so students, judiciary aspirants and teachers can prepare with confidence.
The Three New Criminal Laws
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 — replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Defines offences and punishments (358 sections).
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 — replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Governs investigation, arrest, bail and trial (531 sections).
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 — replaces the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Governs the law of evidence (170 sections).
Bare Acts & Exam-Ready Study Material
Whether you need the plain statutory text or structured exam preparation, our catalogue covers both:
- Latest Bare Acts — accurate, current statutory text in a student-friendly format.
- Question & Answer Series (English) and (Hindi) — focused practice for university and competitive exams.
Why Choose Allahabad Law Agency
- 75 years of publishing trusted legal study material in India.
- Editions updated to the new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) and current statutes.
- Written for LLB, LLM, judiciary and competitive-exam aspirants.
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