Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023-II
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University · LL.B. Semester 5
Unit I — Offences against the State & Economy
(10 classes) · (A) War against government of India, Terrorism · &Sedition/offences affecting unity, integrity and sovereignty of India · 1- The concept of offences against the state under IPC/BNS. · 2- Terrorism: Past experiences and present challenges. · 3- Comparative study of the law relating to sedition in India and England with respect to their content and scope. · 4- The constitutionality of Sec. 124A, IPC/Sec. 152 BNS -contemporary discourses. · (B)- Economic Offences · 1- Nature of Economic offences: Requirement of mens rea. · 2-Offences related to coins, stamps, currency and bank notes. · 3- Need for a separate Economic Offences Code?
Unit II — Offences affecting Life and Limb
(14 classes) · 1- Culpable homicide and murder under IPC/BNS and English Law. · 2- Hurt, grievous hurt and acid attack: Recent Developments. · 3- Kidnapping and Abduction. · 4- Human Trafficking: Recent developments.
Unit III — Sexual and Non-sexual offences against women
(10 classes) · 1- Offences against women: Sociological perspective. · 2- Dowry death under IPC/BNS and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. · 3- Cruelty against women: IPC/BNS and the Protection of Women from Domestic · Violence Act, 2006. · 4- Sexual offences in India: The Legislative framework and Judicial Response.
- Cruelty by husband or relatives of the husband IPC Chapter XX-A: Section 498A
- Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Safeguards under Indian Penal Code, 1860, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, Tort law, Contract law and partnership law
Unit IV — Offences relating to property
(10 classes) · 1- Types of offences relating to property. · 2- The jurisprudential analysis of the offence of theft under IPC/BNS. · 3- Theft: a comparative study of Indian and English law. · 4- Cheating, breach of trust and criminal misappropriation of property. · 5- Violent property offences viz. extortion, robbery and dacoity.
Unit V — Agenda for reform
(3 classes) · 1- The debate and its direction. · 2- Identifying the grey areas and suggestions for reform in BNS. · Teaching Methodology: · The discussions shall be focused on case law and statutory law. The latest cases shall be discussed in the class and the students are expected to keep their eyes and ears open in regards the recent development in the Indian Criminal jurisprudence.