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Important aspects of BNS Bision
Important aspects of BNS Bision
● Starts with general exceptions, punishments, abetment, and the Right of Private
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● Offenses against the state precede offenses against women and body in IPC.
● In BNS, crimes against women come before offenses against the state (e.g., sedition).
Victim-Centric Approach
Trials in Absentia
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● Criticism: May lead to the state neglecting its duty to locate the accused before trial.
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● Previously, statutory bail was granted if the accused served at least half of the maximum
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● BNS does not make rape laws gender-neutral, leaving male victims without
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