Chapter Proposals on Book Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Technology, Crime and Justice by MNLU: Submit by Nov 1

About the Organisation

The Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai) stands among India’s leading National Law Universities, founded under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014. The University provides comprehensive programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, with a strong focus on academic rigor, legal research, and policy development. Over the years, it has played a significant role in shaping India’s legal landscape through its collaborations, scholarly publications, and partnerships with governmental and international organisations.

About the Trilogy on New Criminal Laws and Call for Chapters for the ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Technology, Crime and Justice’

With the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, India has entered a crucial phase of criminal law reform. A major feature of this transition is the recognition of technology-related crimes.

The ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Technology, Crime and Justice’, the second in our trilogy on the new criminal laws, seeks to provide practical insights into the application of BNS provisions on technology-related crimes, case studies, and illustrations highlighting investigation challenges and judicial responses, and suggestive Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for law enforcement, police, and forensic experts to address digital crimes effectively.

In doing so, comparative perspectives with international practices to identify gaps and adopt best practices will also help. The book is designed as a one-stop guide for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, forensic experts, researchers, and students. It will bridge doctrinal understanding with practical tools, offering both conceptual clarity and practical guidance.

Eligibility

It invites contributions from academicians, practitioners, technologists, industry experts, policymakers, researchers, and students. Your perspectives will play a vital role in shaping how India sails through the challenges of technology-driven crimes under the new criminal law framework and in strengthening the justice delivery system in the digital era.

Themes

• Structural and Substantive Reforms: A Comparative Analysis of the BNS and the IPC
• Cybercrime Offences: Tracking Digital Threats under Section 111 and 112.
• The Socio-Legal Implications of Image-Based Violence: Addressing Non-Consensual Intimate Image Distribution
• Cyber Terrorism: Addressing High-Stakes Threats under Section 113
• Online Defamation and Cyberbullying: Legal Framework and Enforcement under Section 356 of the BNS
• AI and Critical Technologies: Understanding Algorithmic Accountability
• Financial Fraud: Legal Framework and Prosecution under Sections 318 and 111 of the BNS
• Digital Sexual Harassment, Voyeurism, and the Evolving Scope of Criminal Liability
• Obscene Material in the Digital Age: Legal Challenges and Liabilities under the BNS
• Understanding and Combatting Email Spoofing and Forgery

Formatting Guidelines

• Word Limit for Chapter Proposals: 1500 Words
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing, justified
• Citation: Bluebook (21^st edition)
• File Format: Word Document (.doc or .docx)

Submission Guidelines

• Authors must first submit a chapter proposal (approximately 1,500 words) outlining their research problem, methodology, and key arguments.
• Proposals must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Co-authorship of up to two authors is permitted.
• Selected authors will be notified and invited to submit their full chapters.

Submission Deadline

• Last Date for Submission of Chapter Proposals: November 1^st, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: November 14^th, 2025
• Deadline for Chapter Submission: December 21^st, 2025

Submission Procedure

Submit your chapter proposals (1500 words) to this google form.

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Contact Information

In case of any queries, please send an email to: [email protected]

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