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Compare Old vs New Indian Criminal Laws

Quickly map and transition between the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act to their new enactments — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). Works both ways!

Substantive Law IPC vs BNS Legal Code Comparison
IPC 1860 ➔ BNS 2023

IPC vs BNS

📚 511 Sections Mapped to 358 Sections

Compare 511 IPC sections with 358 BNS sections. Discover updated definitions for organized crime, terrorism, snatching, digital records, and newly introduced community service punishments.

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Procedural Law CrPC vs BNSS Procedure Comparison
CrPC 1973 ➔ BNSS 2023

CrPC vs BNSS

📚 Comprehensive Procedure & Trial Mapping

Comprehensive procedural mapping covering timeline-based investigations, electronic summons, zero FIR mandates, preliminary inquiries, and modernized trial timelines.

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Law of Evidence Evidence Act vs BSA Digital Records
IEA 1872 ➔ BSA 2023

Evidence vs BSA

📚 Electronic & Digital Records Focus

Modernized evidence jurisprudence recognizing digital & electronic records as primary evidence. Removes colonial references and expands secondary evidence parameters.

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🎥 How to Use These Law Comparison Tools

Watch this quick step-by-step video guide to learn how to instantly find section equivalents between old and new criminal laws for your studies and practice.

Why Compare IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act with BNS, BNSS, and BSA?

India has overhauled its criminal justice system by replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with three modern statutes: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

Because sections have been consolidated, reorganized, renumbered, and updated with modern technology provisions, students, judicial aspirants, senior advocates, and citizens need an intuitive two-way mapping tool to find equivalent provisions instantly.

Our comparison portals help you navigate statutory shifts, examine changes in penalties and definitions, and ensure seamless drafting, exam preparation, and legal research.

⚠️ Disclaimer: These comparative tools are designed for educational and academic research purposes. Always verify corresponding provisions with official Gazette notifications, Bare Acts, and latest judicial precedents before applying them in legal proceedings.