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IPC ↔ BNS Section Comparison

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 from 1 July 2024. Search any IPC or BNS section, then click it for the full comparison: punishment, key points and what changed.

132 sections shown. Click any row for details
IPC §BNS §Title / OffenceStatus
IPC 302BNS 103Punishment for murder● Modified
IPC 304BNS 105Culpable homicide not amounting to murder● Modified
IPC 304ABNS 106Causing death by negligence● Modified
IPC 304BBNS 80Dowry death● Retained
IPC 306BNS 108Abetment of suicide● Retained
IPC 307BNS 109Attempt to murder● Modified
IPC 323BNS 115Voluntarily causing hurt● Modified
IPC 324BNS 118Hurt by dangerous weapons or means● Modified
IPC 341BNS 126Wrongful restraint● Retained
IPC 354BNS 74Assault or criminal force to outrage modesty of woman● Retained
IPC 375BNS 63Rape — definition● Modified
IPC 376BNS 64Punishment for rape● Modified
IPC 377Unnatural offences● Removed
IPC 379BNS 303Punishment for theft● Modified
IPC 392BNS 309Punishment for robbery● Retained
IPC 406BNS 316Criminal breach of trust● Modified
IPC 415BNS 318(1)Cheating — definition● Retained
IPC 420BNS 318(4)Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property● Modified
IPC 498ABNS 85Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband● Retained
IPC 499BNS 356Defamation● Modified
IPC 503BNS 351(1)Criminal intimidation● Retained
IPC 504BNS 352Intentional insult to provoke breach of peace● Retained
IPC 506BNS 351(2)Punishment for criminal intimidation● Modified
IPC 509BNS 79Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of woman● Retained
IPC 120BBNS 61Criminal conspiracy● Modified
IPC 34BNS 3(5)Acts done by several persons with common intention● Retained
IPC 124ASedition (replaced by BNS 152 — acts endangering sovereignty)● Removed
BNS 111Organised crime● New in BNS
BNS 112Petty organised crime● New in BNS
BNS 113Terrorist act● New in BNS
BNS 69Sexual intercourse by deceitful means / false promise of marriage● New in BNS
BNS 103(2)Murder by group on grounds of race, caste or community (mob lynching)● New in BNS
IPC 147BNS 191(2)Punishment for rioting● Retained
IPC 149BNS 190Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object● Retained
IPC 279BNS 281Rash driving or riding on a public way● Retained
IPC 337BNS 125(a)Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others● Modified
IPC 338BNS 125(b)Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others● Modified
IPC 363BNS 137(2)Punishment for kidnapping● Modified
IPC 366BNS 87Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.● Retained
IPC 384BNS 308(2)Punishment for extortion● Modified
IPC 411BNS 317(2)Dishonestly receiving stolen property● Modified
IPC 447BNS 329(3)Punishment for criminal trespass● Modified
IPC 354ABNS 75(2)/(3)Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment● Retained
IPC 354CBNS 77Voyeurism● Modified
IPC 354DBNS 78(2)Stalking● Retained
IPC 325BNS 117(2)Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt● Modified
IPC 326BNS 118(2)Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means● Modified
IPC 465BNS 336(2)Punishment for forgery● Modified
IPC 468BNS 336(3)Forgery for purpose of cheating● Modified
IPC 471BNS 340(2)Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record● Modified
IPC 448BNS 329(4)Punishment for house-trespass● Modified
IPC 494BNS 82(1)Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife● Retained
IPC 174BNS 208Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant● Modified
IPC 174ABNS 209Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 CrPC● Modified
IPC 188BNS 223Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant● Modified
IPC 191BNS 227Giving false evidence● Retained
IPC 193BNS 229Punishment for false evidence● Modified
IPC 201BNS 238Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender● Retained
IPC 212BNS 249Harbouring offender● Modified
IPC 268BNS 270Public nuisance● Retained
IPC 290BNS 292Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for● Modified
IPC 294BNS 296Obscene acts and songs● Modified
IPC 300BNS 101Murder● Retained
IPC 96BNS 34Things done in private defence● Retained
IPC 100BNS 38When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death● Modified
IPC 511BNS 62Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment● Retained
IPC 309BNS 226Attempt to commit suicide● Modified
IPC 425BNS 324(1)Mischief● Retained
IPC 426BNS 324(2)Punishment for mischief● Modified
IPC 493BNS 81Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage● Retained
IPC 495BNS 82(2)Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted● Retained
IPC 109BNS 49Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment● Retained
BNS 152Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India● New in BNS
IPC 380BNS 305Theft in dwelling house, etc.● Modified
IPC 381BNS 306Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master● Retained
IPC 395BNS 310(2)Punishment for dacoity● Retained
IPC 397BNS 311Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt● Retained
IPC 403BNS 314Dishonest misappropriation of property● Modified
IPC 417BNS 318(2)Punishment for cheating● Modified
IPC 452BNS 333House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint● Retained
IPC 457BNS 331(4)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment● Retained
IPC 305BNS 107Abetment of suicide of child or insane person● Modified
IPC 419BNS 319(2)Punishment for cheating by personation● Modified
IPC 466BNS 337Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.● Modified
IPC 467BNS 338Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.● Retained
IPC 107BNS 45Abetment of a thing● Retained
IPC 141BNS 189(1)Unlawful assembly● Retained
IPC 351BNS 130Assault● Retained
IPC 352BNS 131Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation● Modified
IPC 84BNS 22Act of a person of unsound mind● Retained
IPC 85BNS 23Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will● Retained
IPC 299BNS 100Culpable homicide● Retained
IPC 292BNS 294(2)Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.● Modified
IPC 21BNS 2(28)Public servant (definition)● Modified
IPC 79BNS 17Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law● Retained
IPC 80BNS 18Accident in doing a lawful act● Retained
IPC 342BNS 127(2)Punishment for wrongful confinement● Modified
IPC 362BNS 138Abduction● Retained
IPC 82BNS 20Act of a child under seven years of age● Retained
IPC 83BNS 21Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age, of immature understanding● Retained
IPC 87BNS 25Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent● Retained
IPC 90BNS 28Consent known to be given under fear or misconception● Retained
IPC 121BNS 147Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India● Retained
IPC 121ABNS 148Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121● Retained
IPC 122BNS 149Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India● Retained
IPC 123BNS 150Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war● Retained
IPC 153ABNS 196Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony● Modified
IPC 153BBNS 197Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration● Modified
IPC 295BNS 298Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class● Retained
IPC 295ABNS 299Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs● Modified
IPC 298BNS 302Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person● Retained
IPC 505BNS 353Statements conducing to public mischief● Modified
IPC 143BNS 189(2)Being member of unlawful assembly● Retained
IPC 148BNS 191(3)Rioting, armed with deadly weapon● Modified
IPC 336BNS 125Act endangering life or personal safety of others● Modified
IPC 348BNS 127(8)Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property● Retained
IPC 355BNS 133Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person● Retained
IPC 356BNS 134Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person● Retained
IPC 383BNS 308(1)Extortion● Modified
IPC 405BNS 316(1)Criminal breach of trust● Retained
IPC 409BNS 316(5)Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent● Retained
IPC 463BNS 336(1)Forgery● Modified
IPC 364ABNS 140(2)Kidnapping for ransom, etc.● Modified
IPC 361BNS 137(1)(b)Kidnapping from lawful guardianship● Modified
IPC 500BNS 356(2)Punishment for defamation● Modified
IPC 386BNS 308(5)Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt● Retained
IPC 408BNS 316(4)Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant● Retained
IPC 328BNS 123Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence● Retained
IPC 120ABNS 61(1)Definition of criminal conspiracy● Modified
IPC 378BNS 303(1)Theft● Retained
IPC 469BNS 336(4)Forgery for purpose of harming reputation● Modified
IPC 427BNS 324(3)/(4)/(5)Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees● Modified

Commonly cited sections shown. The full 533-section mapping is being added progressively. Source for bare-act text: India Code (official).

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