BNS / Chapter I
CHAPTER I · SECTIONS 1–3
Preliminary
Explore BNS Chapter 1, covering sections 1–3 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Open a section to read its statutory text and official source.
§ 1BNS Section 1 — Short title, commencement and application§ 2BNS Section 2 — Definitions§ 3BNS Section 3 — General explanations
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