The B N S structure

 The BNS comprises 20 chapters and 358 sections. Its structure is similar to that of the IPC. The outline of the Sanhita is as follows:[

Chapters Clauses Classification of Offences

Chapter 1 Clauses 1 to 3 Preliminary

Chapter 2 Clauses 4 to 13 Of Punishments

Chapter 3 Clauses 14 to 44 General Exceptions  

of the Right to Private Defence (sections 34 to 44)

Chapter 4 Clauses 45 to 62 Of Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt

Chapter 5 Clauses 63 to 99 Of Offences against Women and Children

Of Sexual Offences (63 to 73)

Of criminal force and assault against women (74 to 79)

Of Offences relating to marriage (80 to 87)

Of causing miscarriage, etc. (88 to 99)

Chapter 6 Clauses 100 to 144 Of Offences Affecting the Human Body

Of Offences Affecting Life (100 to 113)

Of Hurt (114 to 125)

Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement (126 to 136)

Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour (137 to 146)

Chapter 7 Clauses 147 to 158 Of Offences Against the State

Chapter 8 Clauses 159 to 168 Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force

Chapter 9 Clauses 169 to 177 Of Offences Relating to Elections

Chapter 10 Clauses 178 to 188 Of Offences Relating to Coins, Bank Notes, Currency Notes and Government Stamps

Chapter 11 Clauses 189 to 197 Of Offences Against the Public Tranquility

Chapter 12 Clauses 198 to 205 Of Offences by Or Relating to Public Servants

Chapter 13 Clauses 206 to 226 Of Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants

Chapter 14 Clauses 227 to 269 Of False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice.

Chapter 15 Clauses 270 to 297 Of Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convince, Decency and Morals

Chapter 16 Clauses 298 to 302 Of Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter 17 Clauses 303 to 334 Of Offences against Property

Of Theft (303 to 307)

Of Extortion (308)

Of Robbery and Dacoity (309 to 313)

Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property (314 and 315)

Of Criminal Breach of Trust (316)

Of receiving of stolen property (317)

Of Cheating (318 and 319)

Of Fundamental Deeds and Disposition of Property (320 to 323)

Of Mischief (324 to 328)

Of Criminal Trespass (329 to 334)

Chapter 18 Clauses 335 to 350 Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks

Of Documents (335 to 344)

Of Property Marks (345 to 350)

Chapter 19 Clauses 351 to 356 Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc

Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance (351 to 355)

Of Defamation (356)

Of breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of the helpless person (357)

Chapter 20 Clause 358 Repeal and Savings (358)