Criminal Law (IPC/BNS & CrPC/BNSS)

25 Oct 2026

Criminal Law Syllabus Roadmap

Part I: Indian Penal Code (IPC) / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

✅ Topic 1: General Explanations, Definitions & General Exceptions

IPC Sections 1–106 | BNS Sections 1–44

Completed

✅ Topic 2: Offences Against Human Body – Homicide & Murder

IPC Sections 299–309 | BNS Sections 100–113

Completed

✅ Topic 3: Hurt, Wrongful Restraint, Kidnapping & Sexual Offences

IPC Sections 319–377 | BNS Sections 63–146

Completed

Topic 4: Offences Against Property – Theft, Extortion, Robbery & Dacoity

IPC Sections 378–402 | BNS Sections 303–313

Topic 5: Criminal Breach of Trust, Cheating & Mischief

IPC Sections 403–440 | BNS Sections 314–326

Topic 6: Offences Relating to Marriage & Defamation

IPC Sections 493–502 | BNS Sections 81–86 & 356

Part II: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) / Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

Topic 7: Constitution of Criminal Courts & Hierarchy of Powers

CrPC Sections 6–35 | BNSS Sections 6–30

Topic 8: Arrest of Persons & Rights of Arrested Persons

CrPC Sections 41–60A | BNSS Sections 35–58

Topic 9: Process to Compel Appearance & Production of Things

CrPC Sections 61–105 | BNSS Sections 63–110

Topic 10: FIR, Investigation, Statements & Remand

CrPC Sections 154–176 | BNSS Sections 173–196

Topic 11: Cognizance, Framing of Charge & Joinder of Charges

CrPC Sections 190–224 | BNSS Sections 211–247

Topic 12: Criminal Trials – Sessions, Warrant, Summary & Plea Bargaining

CrPC Sections 225–265L | BNSS Sections 248–290

Topic 13: Bail Provisions & Anticipatory Bail

CrPC Sections 436–439 | BNSS Sections 478–484

Topic 14: Appeals, Reference, Revision & Inherent Powers

CrPC Sections 372–405 & 482 | BNSS Sections 413–445 & 528

Progress: 3 of 14 Criminal Law topics completed. Remaining topics focus on Property Offences, Criminal Procedure, Investigation, Trials, Bail, Appeals, Revisions, and BNSS transitions from the traditional CrPC framework.