e-Nyaya Sarathi

Yes, it falls under trafficking provisions.

Yes, as organised crime.

Yes, punishable with imprisonment and fine.

Yes, at any police station.

Police may need identity, but anonymous tips can trigger inquiry.

You can approach higher police officials or Magistrate.

Yes, under CrPC/BNSS.

No, bail is covered under BNSS, not BNS.

No, rights are in Constitution, BNS defines crimes.

Yes, Indian citizens abroad are also covered for certain offences.

Yes, all persons in India are subject to BNS.

Yes, it applies throughout India.

Some minor offences can be settled, but serious ones cannot.

Cheating means deceiving someone to gain wrongful advantage or cause loss.

Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.

Yes, online cheating is included and punishable.

Punishment can extend up to 7 years and fine.

Yes, if done with dishonest intention.

Yes, if they misrepresent facts to exploit workers.

Making a false document to cheat or harm others.

Up to 7 years imprisonment and fine.

Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.

Yes, electronic forgery is punishable under BNS.

Yes, using fake certificates is a crime.

When someone misuses property entrusted to them.

Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.

It is a serious breach of trust with harsher punishment.

Dishonestly taking property to cause loss to creditors.

Yes, deceiving someone into marriage is punishable.

Yes, impersonating another person is an offence.

Yes, companies and their directors can be liable.

Yes, if done dishonestly.

It amounts to forgery and is punishable.

Threatening someone with injury to body, reputation, or property to cause fear or force action.

Section 351, BNS 2023 (earlier IPC 503).

Injury to person, reputation, property, or relatives.

No, only when made with intent to cause fear or compel action.

Simple: Up to 2 years jail/fine. Serious (death, grievous hurt, fire): Up to 7 years.

Simple: Up to 2 years jail/fine.

Serious (death, grievous hurt, fire): Up to 7 years.

Simple: Non-cognizable. Serious threats: Cognizable.

Simple: Bailable. Serious: May be non-bailable.

Save proof and lodge a police complaint.

It means protection of people’s lives, health, and property from danger.

Acts that are prohibited by law and threaten peace, security, or order.

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).

To prevent terrorism, unlawful organizations, and threats to national security.

Terrorism, riots, bomb threats, arson, illegal weapons, etc.

Yes, if it causes panic, communal tension, or violence.

Stay calm, follow official instructions, and report suspicious activity.

Yes, possession of unlicensed weapons is unlawful and punishable.

Yes, authorities can impose curfew or Section 144 to prevent unrest.

A group of 5 or more people gathered with intent to commit violence or crime.

Up to 6 months jail/fine; if violence occurs, punishment increases.

When an unlawful assembly uses force or violence.

Up to 2 years jail/fine; with deadly weapons, up to 3 years.

Yes, it is treated as rioting or mischief causing damage.

Yes, for cognizable offences like rioting, arson, or terrorism.

Yes, if it causes danger or obstruction to the public.

Inform police immediately and avoid direct involvement.

Yes, hacking, spreading hate, or terror propaganda online threaten safety.

Being alert, reporting crimes, and cooperating with authorities.

Giving or taking gratification to influence voting.

Up to 1 year imprisonment or fine, or both.

Using threats, pressure, or spiritual/social influence to control voting.

Up to 1 year imprisonment or fine, or both.

Voting in another person’s name or voting more than once.

Up to 1 year imprisonment or fine, or both.

Yes, abetment carries the same punishment as the main offence.

Yes, it is treated as a serious election offence.

Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine.

Yes, if it harms reputation or influences voters.

Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both.

Yes, misuse of official position in elections is punishable.

Yes, destruction or tampering is punishable.

Yes, it amounts to bribery.

Yes, it comes under undue influence.

Yes, giving false accounts is an offence.

Yes, most serious election offences are cognizable.

Minor offences: bailable. Serious ones like booth capturing: non-bailable.

To protect free and fair democratic process.

Cheating or interfering in elections.

When two or more persons agree to commit an illegal act, or a legal act by illegal means.

Section 61 of BNS 2023 (earlier IPC 120A).

Yes, agreement itself is punishable; no need for an actual act.

For serious offences: same punishment as the main offence. For others: up to 6 months jail or fine, or both.

Yes, if the planned offence is cognizable.

Depends on the nature of the offence conspired.

Yes, even indirect proof of agreement can be used.

Criminal acts done by a group or syndicate for profit or power.

Section 111 of BNS 2023.

Extortion, smuggling, contract killing, drug trafficking, cyber fraud, etc.

Imprisonment up to 10 years or life, and heavy fine.

Yes, even membership is punishable under BNS.

It is punishable with enhanced penalties.

Yes, funding or aiding gangs is an offence.

No, it is generally non-bailable.

Yes, police can register FIR and investigate directly.

Yes, if the crime is planned by agreement and carried out by syndicate.

a. Conspiracy = agreement to commit crime. b. Organized crime = crimes done by structured groups for gain.

Report to police or special agencies and avoid direct involvement.

Yes, punishable with imprisonment and fine.

Up to 5 years imprisonment and fine.

Yes, certain acts are punishable.

Yes, it is a serious offence.

Yes, if it incites violence or hatred.

Yes, harassment online is punishable.

Yes, it is an offence.

Yes, both offline and online stalking are punishable.

Watching or recording someone without consent.

Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine.

Yes, they are not above law.

Failure to perform legal duty.

Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, under both BNS and Prevention of Corruption Act.

It amounts to forgery.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, through police or anti-corruption agencies.

Yes, if it amounts to criminal misconduct.

Yes, it is punishable under BNS.

When a person tries but fails to commit crime.

Yes, with lesser punishment than actual offence.

Encouraging or assisting someone to commit crime.

Yes, same as the offence itself.

Yes, if duty-bound to stop the crime.

Yes, it is harbouring offenders.

Conspiracy is agreement, abetment is instigation.

Yes, but victims are given support instead of harsh punishment.

Yes, abetment of suicide is a serious offence.

Up to 10 years imprisonment.

Yes, depending on seriousness.

Yes, some minor offences can be settled.

Some offences against public servants need sanction.

Yes, in magistrate’s court.

Yes, courts can order compensation.

Yes, for first-time or minor offenders.

Juvenile Justice Act applies separately.

No, law applies equally except in special protections.

Yes, if crime is committed within India.

Yes, for certain crimes affecting India’s security.

Yes, bribing public officials is a crime.

Accepting bribes is punishable.

Yes, misuse of authority is a crime.

Yes, wilful neglect is punishable.

Falsifying records is a crime.

Yes, wrongful detention is punishable.

Yes, torture by officials is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, leaking confidential information is a crime.

Yes, it is covered.

Yes, perjury is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, witness intimidation is a crime.

Destroying evidence is punishable.

Yes, lodging false cases is a crime.

Yes, abuse of court process is punishable.

Yes, obstruction is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, contempt is punishable.

Yes, escaping custody is a crime.

Yes, deliberate insult is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, disrupting ceremonies is a crime.

Yes, forced conversions are punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, desecration is covered.

It is a crime.

Yes, deliberate insult is punishable.

Yes, it safeguards religious freedom.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is an offence.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

Threatening election officials is punishable.

Yes, obstruction is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Damaging election machines is a crime.

Yes, it is an offence.

Yes, voting more than once is a crime.

Yes, unlawful entry is a crime.

Yes, it carries heavier punishment.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, setting property on fire is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, threatening to damage property is a crime.

Yes, fraudulent sales are punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, fake property deeds are a crime.

Illegal occupation is punishable.

Yes, gathering for illegal purposes is a crime.

Rioting is punishable.

Yes, it carries stricter punishment.

Yes, it is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, fighting in public is a crime.

Yes, group violence is covered.

Yes, they can be punished.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, mob lynching is a specific offence.

Yes, terrorism is clearly defined.

Terror funding is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, harbouring terrorists is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

Yes, organized crime is punishable.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is a serious offence.

Yes, syndicate crimes are covered.

Yes, cyber fraud is punishable.

Hacking is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

Cyberstalking is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

Yes, if it causes harm.

Yes, identity theft is a crime.

Yes, it is strictly punishable.

Yes, polluting is punishable.

It is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is covered.

It is punishable.

Yes, excessive noise is a crime.

Yes, environment destruction is a crime.

Yes, counterfeiting is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, food adulteration is a crime.

It is a serious offence.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is covered.

It is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it includes residual provisions.

Yes, it is a punishable offence.

Concealment is punishable.

Yes, unsafe drugs are punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

Yes, risking public safety is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, rash and negligent driving is covered.

Yes, it is punishable.

It is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, bribery is punishable.

Misuse of office is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, wrongful confinement is a crime.

It is a punishable offence.

Yes, custodial torture is punishable.

Yes, it carries strict punishment.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, officials can be punished.

Yes, corruption is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

It is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, electoral fraud is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is a punishable offence.

Yes, it is covered.

Cheating is punishable.

Yes, forgery is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is covered.

Yes, it is a crime.

Yes, it is punishable.

They are punishable.

Yes, embezzlement is covered.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, giving false evidence is punishable.

It is a crime.

Yes, it is covered.

Yes, it is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, disobedience is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

It is punishable.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.

Yes, deliberate insults are punishable.

Yes, it is covered.

Yes, it is punishable.

It is a punishable offence.

Yes, it is covered.

Yes, it is punishable.

Yes, it ensures protection.

Participation is punishable.

Yes, it is a crime.