Laws of India — Explained Simply
Search legal codes, templates, rights, and checklists for India. Written in plain words to protect your rights.
Primary Laws & Acts
Indian Penal Code
The main criminal code of India, detailing offenses, definitions, and punishments. It covers everything from theft and assault to fraud and homicide. Replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in 2024.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
The newly enacted criminal code that replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC). It modernizes legal definitions, includes community service punishments, and targets organized crime.
Code of Criminal Procedure
The main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India. Replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in 2024.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
The new criminal procedural code that replaced the CrPC. It introduces timelines for investigation and trials, audio-video recording of searches, and e-FIRs.
Constitution of India
The supreme law of India laying down the framework defining fundamental political principles, structure, procedures, powers, duties of government institutions, and fundamental rights.
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High-Traffic IPC Sections
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
This section deals with fraud or cheating where someone lies or deceives you to take away your money, property, assets, or signature. If someone tricks you with false promises (like a fake job or selling a fake land) and takes your money, they have committed an offense under Section 420.
Punishment for murder
This section sets the punishment for intentionally causing the death of a person. If someone causes the death of another person with clear intent and planning (without any legal excuse or sudden provocation), it is legally classified as murder.
Punishment for rape
This section details the strict punishment for committing sexual assault (rape) without consent, or against the will of a person, or under coercion/deception.
Attempt to murder
This section covers cases where someone tries to kill you but fails. The action taken must be capable of causing death, and there must be clear intent or knowledge that it could result in death.
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
This is a protective law to stop domestic abuse against married women. It covers physical, mental, or emotional harassment, especially dowry-related demands, by the husband or his family members.
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