Paper IV

Law of Crimes

General principles of criminal liability and selected offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with the corresponding Indian Penal Code provisions.

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Unit I: Concept of crime and punishments

Nature of crime, elements of liability and territorial application 2 cases Punishments under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2 cases

Unit II: General exceptions, inchoate offences and offences against woman and child

General exceptions, abetment, conspiracy and attempt 3 cases Offences against woman and child: BNS 63–99 2 cases

Unit III: Offences affecting human life and the body

Culpable homicide and murder 3 cases Hurt, grievous hurt, wrongful restraint and kidnapping 2 cases

Unit IV: Offences against the State, public tranquillity, public servants and false evidence

Offences against the State and public tranquillity 2 cases Offences by or relating to public servants and false evidence 2 cases

Unit V: Offences against property and defamation

Theft, extortion, robbery, dacoity and criminal breach of trust 2 cases Cheating, mischief, trespass and defamation 2 cases