CRITICAL ANALYSE : CONCEPT OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND IT’S LEGAL PROVISIONS  UNDER  BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023

AUTHOR – AASHU GUPTA, LLM (CRIMINAL LAW) STUDENT AT AMITY INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES,AMITY UNIVERSITY,NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH)

BEST CITATION – AASHU GUPTA, CRITICAL ANALYSE : CONCEPT OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND IT’S LEGAL PROVISIONS  UNDER  BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (2) OF 2026, PG. 865-876, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The research paper gives a theoretical understanding of sexual violence laws in India and its relevant provisions under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023. Sexual violence offence are  heinous in nature and affects society as a large. Many things contribute to the rise in offences of sexual violence against an individual in India, the study finds it. Sexual violence offence happened with anyone and such abuse sexually may be from their family’s members, trusted persons, or strangers after considering these factors it will not wrong to presume that a woman and children’s are not safe.As a result, it was thought that the issues of rape against women and children emerge due to conflict between “traditional” standards and values and these are responsible for the violence. It violates the victim’s privacy, lowers their self-respect, and causes physical and emotional pain. The sexual Violence laws in India have evolved over time, by social reform movements, Judicial interpretations and Legislations. BNS,2023 provides  many provisions and penalties against offences of sexual violence as a current legal framework in India it includes all  types of sexual violences with its punishments. It focuses on what actions are taken by the government and how legal systems protect victims. This paper is to highlight the awareness more on victim-centric issues and address gender-related issues more sensitively.

   Keywords :  Sexual Violence, Consent, Marital Rape, Victim centric issues, Human Rights.