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LRC’s New Criminal Major Act (Diglot) – Edition 2026 is a detailed and practice-oriented legal reference publication designed for advocates, judiciary aspirants, APO candidates, law students, academicians, police officials, prosecutors, and legal professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of India’s newly implemented criminal law framework in both Hindi and English languages.

This updated Diglot Edition 2026 presents the complete text of India’s three major criminal enactments introduced under the criminal law reforms of 2023, which replaced the colonial-era criminal statutes and came into force from 1 July 2024.

The publication comprehensively covers:

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA)

These enactments replaced:

• Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872

The diglot presentation enables readers to understand statutory provisions simultaneously in both Hindi and English, making legal interpretation easier and more accessible for bilingual users and Hindi-medium aspirants. Similar diglot editions are widely preferred by judiciary and competitive examination candidates for comparative understanding and procedural clarity.

The publication includes detailed coverage of:

• Criminal offences and punishments under BNS
• Arrest, investigation, bail, and trial procedures under BNSS
• Rules relating to evidence and admissibility under BSA
• Comparative references between old and new criminal laws
• Newly introduced offences and procedural reforms
• Changes in terminology, structure, and legal framework
• Important procedural and evidentiary developments
• Courtroom and examination-oriented statutory reference

The book also highlights major reforms introduced under the new criminal law regime including:

• Digitization and technology-based investigation procedures
• Time-bound investigation and trial mechanisms
• Expanded electronic evidence framework
• New offences and revised punishment structures
• Victim-centric procedural safeguards
• Simplified and reorganized statutory structure

Discussions among law students, judiciary aspirants, and competitive examination candidates frequently emphasize the importance of comparative study between the old and new criminal laws for effective preparation and practical legal understanding.

Structured in a reader-friendly and systematic format, the publication serves as a valuable reference for courtroom practice, legal drafting, procedural understanding, examination preparation, and academic study.

Its practical and bilingual approach makes the publication highly useful for:

• Judiciary and APO aspirants
• Advocates and litigation practitioners
• LL.B. and LL.M. students
• Police and prosecution officials
• Competitive law examination candidates
• Legal researchers and academicians

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Diglot Edition in Hindi & English
• Covers BNS, BNSS & BSA comprehensively
• Comparative study of old and new criminal laws
• Includes major procedural and substantive reforms
• Useful for judiciary, APO & competitive examinations
• Helpful for advocates, students & legal practitioners
• Reader-friendly statutory presentation for quick reference
• Updated with latest criminal law developments

This publication serves as an essential academic and professional resource for understanding India’s new criminal law framework in a bilingual and practice-oriented format.