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Common steps include: Scene Investigation,Interrogation of Suspects,Witness Interviews,Analysis of Evidence,Arrest & Charging,Trial,Sentencing.

Police can only arrest you if: they believe you commit an indictable offence; they have good reason to believe you committed or are about to commit an offence; they have stopped you for a breach of the peace; or they have a warrant for your arrest.

If the police arrest you, they must tell you why you are being arrested. You should cooperate with the police. However, do not admit to your offence and instead get legal advice. If you admit to your offence, your admission will be admissible in Court.

Though there are 356 sections in BNS/IPC, Here are the important sections of BNS/IPC: 1. Mob Lynching:It punishes the offenders of any murder under section 101(2) (punishment for murder).

2. False Promise to Marry:Clause 69 of IPC says, “If a man promises to marry a woman, but does not actually intend to marry her, and still has consensual sex with her, this will amount to a criminal offense”.

3. Attempt to Suicide: Attempt to commit suicide is not considered a punishable offense. However, Under section 224 of IPC, ‘Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain a public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both or with the community service.

4. Gender Neutrality:Under the IPC both men and women can be booked for outraging the modesty of women (354A of the IPC) and voyeurism (354C).While rape laws apply only to women i.e. only men are booked for the offences and not women. But for the offences related to children both males and females can be arrested. For example, offenses dealing with the procuration of a girl (366A of the IPC) are a gender-neutral crime. In the offense of kidnapping of minors under Section 361 of the IPC, a uniform age limit of 18 years is set for both genders.

5. Fake News:people spreading fake news can be punished. Under Section 153B of the IPC publishing false and misleading information is considered a punishable offense.

6. Sedition:Section 150 of the IPC deals with sedition and mentions the punishment a person will have to face in case of committing such a crime endangering the integrity of the country. Section 150 of IPC says, “Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or by electronic communication or by use of financial means, or otherwise, excites or attempts to excite, secession or armed rebellion or subversive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist activities or endangers sovereignty or unity and integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.”

7. Inclusivity in Unnatural Sexual Offences:Earlier under section 377 of IPC homosexuality and unnatural sexual activities were considered crimes. However, it is not a crime anymore after modifications done under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita or IPC 2.0. LGBTQ+ rights are being safeguarded by excluding punishment for unnatural sexual acts between consenting adults.

8. Defamation:Under IPC, the act of defamation is a punishable offense. The case of defamation carries a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment, a fine, or community service under section 356 of IPC 2.0 which is an amalgamation of sections 499 and 500 of the previous model of IPC.

9. Adultery:Under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, adultery was earlier considered a criminal act and had prescribed punishment for the same. However, it is not a punishable offense anymore after the introduction of IPC 2.0. Legalizing adultery acknowledges the right of adult citizens of India to make decisions about their personal relationships without state interference. Meaning the law of the land and the government have nothing to do with the personal sexual and relationship choices of the citizens.

10. Marital Rape:Though rapes are considered a punishable offense under section 375 of IPC, it had an exception. This exception was in the case of marital rape which says, "sexual intercourse or sexual activity by a man with his wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age is not considered a crime.”

11. Cruelty by The Husband Or Relatives of The Husband:Section 86 of IPC defines the punishment for the cruelty done to a woman by the husband or his relatives. It says, “If a woman’s husband or his relatives subjects her to cruelty in any manner, they shall be punished with imprisonment for a term up to three years and shall be liable to fine as well.”

Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) criminalizes cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a married woman. It defines "cruelty" as any willful conduct likely to cause suicide, serious injury, or endanger the woman's well-being, or harassment to extract property. The punishment for this offense is imprisonment for up to three years and a fine. .