About DharaSetu
Last updated: 11 July 2026
In 2024, India replaced three of its foundational criminal statutes — the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act — with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Practically every section number changed.
DharaSetu (from "dhara", the Hindi word for a section of law, and "setu", a bridge) exists to make that transition instant and painless — for practicing advocates who need a citation mid-hearing, for law students learning the new code, and for members of the public trying to understand an FIR or news report.
What we build
A free, bilingual (English + Hindi) suite of legal reference tools, starting with section converters for the 2024 overhaul, and expanding to calculators, checkers, and plain-language guides.
What we are not
DharaSetu is a software product, not a law firm. It does not represent clients, file cases, or give legal advice. Every result links back to the disclaimer: verify with the official bare Act and consult an advocate.
Accuracy
Section mappings are cross-referenced against official government comparative tables (Bureau of Police Research & Development, National Crime Records Bureau) and independent legal-reference sources. Each entry carries a source and verification date. We do not use AI to generate section numbers or citations.