New Criminal Laws—Criminal Manual (Pocket Edition)

This edition of New Criminal Laws – Criminal Manual, presented as a comprehensive and authoritative bare act compilation, brings together the three foundational criminal statutes enacted under India’s reformed criminal justice framework. The book contains the complete and updated text of: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, as passed by Parliament and brought into force to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act respectively.

Designed as a precise statutory reference, this manual reproduces the law exactly as enacted, without commentary or interpretation, making it ideally suited for examination use and professional legal practice. The text reflects the latest legislative position of India’s criminal laws, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and alignment with current judicial and procedural requirements.

The manual comprehensively covers: • Substantive criminal offences and punishments under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 • Criminal procedure relating to investigation, arrest, trial, bail, and appeals under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 • Rules of evidence, admissibility, and proof under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 • Updated terminology, modernized procedures, and victim-centric provisions introduced under the new criminal law regime

This Criminal Manual is particularly suitable for: • Advocates, prosecutors, and judges handling criminal matters • Police officers and investigating authorities applying the new procedural framework • Academicians and researchers studying India’s restructured criminal justice system

Whether used for examinations, court practice, or academic reference, this edition serves as a dependable and up-to-date guide to India’s New Criminal Laws in force today.