Section 16 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was repealed before 2023, so it has no counterpart in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. IPC 16 deals with definition of “Government of India”. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Its full text is set out below.
Definition of “Government of India” · It has no counterpart in the BNS.
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