Dr. Ramesh Kumar Singh
Law
September 2025
The offence of “hit and run” occupies a critical position in criminal jurisprudence due to its direct relationship with road safety, culpability, and victim justice. With the enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), India’s criminal law framework has undergone significant reform, including the reclassification and penalization of road traffic offences. This paper provides an analytical approach to the offence of hit and run under the BNS by examining its legislative trajectory, essential ingredients, judicial interpretation, and policy rationale. It contrasts the provisions of the BNS with the Indian Penal Code (IPC), engages with comparative legal perspectives, and highlights the challenges in balancing deterrence, proportionality, and fairness. The paper concludes by suggesting interpretive and policy measures for effective enforcement while safeguarding constitutional guarantees
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