About The Book

The enactment of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 marks a historic transformation in India’s criminal justice system. Replacing the century-old Indian Penal Code, 1860, the BNS represents a significant step towards modernizing criminal law and aligning it with contemporary societal, technological, and constitutional realities. As one of the three new criminal laws introduced by the Government of India, the BNS seeks to establish a more efficient, victim-centric, and technology-driven legal framework capable of addressing emerging forms of crime and evolving challenges of justice administration.
This book, Decoding Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Key Challenges and Legal Implications, has been written with the objective of providing a comprehensive yet accessible understanding of the new criminal law regime. It examines the fundamental principles, substantive provisions, and transformative reforms introduced under the BNS while critically analyzing their legal, social, and practical implications. Special emphasis has been placed on contemporary issues such as organized crime, terrorism, cybercrime, offences against women and children, victim rights, and the integration of digital evidence within the criminal justice process.

About The Author’s

Ms. Pratiksha Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the School of Legal Studies, Vikrant University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Bharat. She has built her academic foundation in law through a structured and focused educational journey. She completed her B.A. LL.B. from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, where she developed a strong understanding of core legal principles, legal institutions, and the practical role of law in society. She later pursued her LL.M. in Business Law from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore, which further strengthened her knowledge in the areas of corporate regulation, commercial transactions, business governance, and the legal framework governing modern economic activities.

Dr. Gyanendra Singh is an accomplished academician and researcher in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, holding a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology from the prestigious IIT (BHU), Varanasi. He is currently serving as Associate Director (Research) & Professor in the School of Pharmacy at Vikrant University, Gwalior (MP), Bharat. With over a decade of rich teaching and research experience across various esteemed institutions in India, he has made significant contributions to the scientific community through numerous research publications in national and international journals, along with authoring books and book chapters.

Dr. Vir Narayan is a distinguished academician and a prominent figure in the Indian legal fraternity, currently serving as the Director of Research, Dean of Law, and Dean of Student Welfare (DSW) at Vikrant University, Gwalior. With a career spanning over 15 years, Dr. Vir Narayan has established himself as a versatile leader in higher education and a visionary in legal research. A JRF Qualified scholar, he possesses a profound expertise in Constitutional Law, a field in which he is widely recognized for his analytical depth and scholarly contributions. His academic portfolio is marked by a prolific research output, including more than 50 published research papers and book chapters in prestigious national and international journals.

P.D. Sujith is pursuing a Ph.D. in Law at the esteemed School of Legal Studies, Vikrant University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He is an Advocate, academician, and research scholar whose professional journey reflects a distinctive blend of engineering, management, industry leadership, and legal scholarship. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Anna University, an MBA from Annamalai University, an LL.B., and an LL.M. in Business Law from The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. His multidisciplinary academic background enables him to approach legal studies with a wider understanding of technology, management, business systems, and institutional governance.