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BNS Section/Subsection
1(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
1
Subject
Short title, commencement and application.
Summary of Comparison
This subject is covered by six subsections of Section 1 of BNS, corresponding to five separate sections of IPC, sans separate headings thereof. In IPC, the extent of code operation is also given, which is absent in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
1(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
New
Subject
Commencement.
Summary of Comparison
By subsection 1(2) of the BNS, the power to appoint the date of commencement is delegated to the Central Government, which was absent in the IPC.
BNS Section/Subsection
1(3)
IPC Section/Subsection
2
Subject
Punishment of offences committed within India.
Summary of Comparison
No change except "Code" is replaced with "Sanhita". Wherever the word “Code” is used in IPC, the word “Sanhita” is used in BNS; therefore, this fact will not be specifically mentioned in this table hereinafter.
BNS Section/Subsection
1(4)
IPC Section/Subsection
3
Subject
Punishment of offences committed beyond, which by law may be tried within, India.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a subsection in BNS sans heading. “Indian laws” is replaced with “law" and “for the time being in force in India" is inserted.
BNS Section/Subsection
1(5)
IPC Section/Subsection
4
Subject
Short title, commencement and application- Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a subsection in BNS sans heading. In the illustration, "Uganda" has been replaced with "any place outside India."
BNS Section/Subsection
1(6)
IPC Section/Subsection
5
Subject
Short title, commencement and application-“Certain laws not to be affected by this Act”.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
2
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Definitions.
Summary of Comparison
In the IPC, definitions are not consolidated in a single section; instead, they are given in independent sections from Section 8 to Section 52A in Chapter II, “General Explanations”. These have been conveniently organised and consolidated in a single section, i.e., Section-2, in alphabetical order as sub sections with Arabic numerals to facilitate easier reference.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
33
Subject
“act”.
Summary of Comparison
In the IPC, Section 33 addressed both "Act" and "Omission" collectively. However, in the BNS, "act" and "omission" are separately defined in sub-sections 2(1) and 2(25) respectively.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
47
Subject
"animal".
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(3)
IPC Section/Subsection
New
Subject
"child".
Summary of Comparison
Definition of 'child' in section 2(3) of BNS (child- any person below the age of eighteen years.) This is a new addition.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(4)
IPC Section/Subsection
28
Subject
"Counterfeit".
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(5)
IPC Section/Subsection
20
Subject
"Court".
Summary of Comparison
Section 2(5) of BNS excludes the illustration and uses the word "Court" in place of the words "Court of Justice".
BNS Section/Subsection
2(6)
IPC Section/Subsection
46
Subject
"Death".
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(7)
IPC Section/Subsection
24
Subject
"Dishonestly".
Summary of Comparison
Words “whoever does” and “is said to do that thing dishonestly” are excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(8)
IPC Section/Subsection
29 and 29A
Subject
"Document".
Summary of Comparison
Words “and includes electronic and digital record” are added. BNS Section 2(8) incorporates both the sections 29 and 29A of IPC and adds digital records.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(9)
IPC Section/Subsection
25
Subject
Fraudulently.
Summary of Comparison
Phraseology changed but essence is same.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(10)
IPC Section/Subsection
8
Subject
Gender.
Summary of Comparison
Word "transgender” is added apart from genders of "male" and "female".
BNS Section/Subsection
2(11)
IPC Section/Subsection
52
Subject
Good faith.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(12)
IPC Section/Subsection
17
Subject
Government.
Summary of Comparison
Words “Government of a State” are replaced by “State Government”.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(13)
IPC Section/Subsection
52A
Subject
Harbour.
Summary of Comparison
Words "Except in section 157 and in section 130, in the case in which the harbour is given by the wife or husband of the person harboured, the word” have been excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(14)
IPC Section/Subsection
44
Subject
Injury.
Summary of Comparison
Word “denotes” is replaced with “means”.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(15)
IPC Section/Subsection
43
Subject
Illegal and legally bound to do.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(16)
IPC Section/Subsection
19
Subject
Judge.
Summary of Comparison
Simplified the definition of Judge, paragraphs are given numbers (i) and (ii). Out of four illustrations, only (b) is kept, while (a), (c), and (d) are excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(17)
IPC Section/Subsection
45
Subject
Life.
Summary of Comparison
Word “denotes” is replaced with “means”.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(18)
IPC Section/Subsection
42
Subject
Local law.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(19)
IPC Section/Subsection
10
Subject
Man.
Summary of Comparison
The word “denotes” is replaced with “means” Unlike in IPC Section 10, “man” and "woman" are bifurcated into two subsections, 2(19) and 2(35) in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(20)
IPC Section/Subsection
49
Subject
Month and year.
Summary of Comparison
“British calendar” is replaced by “Gregorian calendar”.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(21)
IPC Section/Subsection
22
Subject
Movable property.
Summary of Comparison
By removing word “corporeal” the scope is expanded.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(22)
IPC Section/Subsection
9
Subject
Number.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(23)
IPC Section/Subsection
51
Subject
Oath.
Summary of Comparison
'Court of Justice' is changed to 'Court'.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(24)
IPC Section/Subsection
40
Subject
Offence.
Summary of Comparison
Word “denotes” is replaced by “means”.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(25)
IPC Section/Subsection
33
Subject
Omission.
Summary of Comparison
Words “Act” and “Omission” are bifurcated into two subsections 2(1) and 2(25) respectively.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(26)
IPC Section/Subsection
11
Subject
Person.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(27)
IPC Section/Subsection
12
Subject
Public.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(28)
IPC Section/Subsection
21
Subject
Public servant.
Summary of Comparison
“Military, Naval” are replaced by “Army, and Navy” respectively. “Juryman” is excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(29)
IPC Section/Subsection
26
Subject
Reason to believe.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(30)
IPC Section/Subsection
41
Subject
Special law.
Summary of Comparison
The word ‘is' is replaced by 'means'.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(31)
IPC Section/Subsection
30
Subject
Valuable security.
Summary of Comparison
Word “denotes” replaced by “means”.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(32)
IPC Section/Subsection
48
Subject
Vessel.
Summary of Comparison
Word “denotes” replaced by “means”.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(33)
IPC Section/Subsection
39
Subject
Voluntarily.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(34)
IPC Section/Subsection
31
Subject
Will.
Summary of Comparison
"A will" is replaced by "Will".
BNS Section/Subsection
2(35)
IPC Section/Subsection
10
Subject
Woman.
Summary of Comparison
The corresponding section of the IPC contains definitions of man and woman both whereas the BNS deals with them in separate provisions 2(19) and 2(35), respectively.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(36)
IPC Section/Subsection
23 Clause-1
Subject
Wrongful gain.
Summary of Comparison
Word "is" is replaced by "means".
BNS Section/Subsection
2(37)
IPC Section/Subsection
23 Clause-2
Subject
Wrongful loss.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(38)
IPC Section/Subsection
23 Clause-3
Subject
Gaining wrongfully, losing wrongfully.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
2(39)
IPC Section/Subsection
29A
Subject
Words and expressions used but not defined.
Summary of Comparison
The scope of Section 29A IPC is broadened. For words and expressions used in BNS but not defined in BNS but defined in IT Act, 2000 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), they shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act and Sanhita.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
6
Subject
General explanations.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
7
Subject
General explanations- Sense of expression once explained.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(3)
IPC Section/Subsection
27
Subject
General explanations- Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “Wife” is replaced by “Spouse”.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(4)
IPC Section/Subsection
32
Subject
General explanations-"Words referring to acts include illegal omissions".
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(5)
IPC Section/Subsection
34
Subject
General explanations- Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(6)
IPC Section/Subsection
35
Subject
General explanations- When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(7)
IPC Section/Subsection
36
Subject
General explanations- Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(8)
IPC Section/Subsection
37
Subject
General explanations- Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
3(9)
IPC Section/Subsection
38
Subject
General explanations- Persons concerned in Criminal act may be guilty of different offences.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
4
IPC Section/Subsection
53
Subject
Punishments.
Summary of Comparison
‘Community service' is added to punishments. The definition of community service is not given in BNS, but the explanation in Section 23 of the BNSS defines it as the "work which the court may order a convert to perform as a form of punishment that benefits the community, for which he shall not be entitled to any remuneration".
BNS Section/Subsection
5
IPC Section/Subsection
54 & 55
Subject
Commutation of sentence.
Summary of Comparison
In this section, a cross reference to BNSS has been made, whereas IPC does not refer to CrPC in this context.
BNS Section/Subsection
Explanation to section 5
IPC Section/Subsection
55A
Subject
Commutation of sentence.
Summary of Comparison
The heading is dropped as the IPC section is given as an explanation in BNS. The expression “for the purposes of this” is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
6
IPC Section/Subsection
57
Subject
Fractions of terms of punishment.
Summary of Comparison
Words “unless otherwise provided” are added
BNS Section/Subsection
7
IPC Section/Subsection
60
Subject
Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
8(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
63
Subject
Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as subsection in BNS with addition of words ‘liability in default of payment of fine, etc.’ in heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
8(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
64
Subject
Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
8(3)
IPC Section/Subsection
65
Subject
Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
8(4)
IPC Section/Subsection
66
Subject
Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. “or in default of community service” is added..
BNS Section/Subsection
8(5)
IPC Section/Subsection
67
Subject
Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Words “or in default of community service” are added. Imprisonment and fine are increased.
BNS Section/Subsection
8(6)
IPC Section/Subsection
68 & 69
Subject
Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine.
Summary of Comparison
Heading is dropped as two sections of IPC are merged in this one sub-section of BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
8(7)
IPC Section/Subsection
70
Subject
Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge property from liability.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
9
IPC Section/Subsection
71
Subject
Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
10
IPC Section/Subsection
72
Subject
Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
11
IPC Section/Subsection
73
Subject
Solitary confinement.
Summary of Comparison
Word “that is to say” is replaced with “namely”.
BNS Section/Subsection
12
IPC Section/Subsection
74
Subject
Limit of solitary confinement.
Summary of Comparison
No Change
BNS Section/Subsection
13
IPC Section/Subsection
75
Subject
Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.
Summary of Comparison
No changes were made except for the corresponding chapter numbers mentioned in heading are dropped in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
14
IPC Section/Subsection
76
Subject
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
15
IPC Section/Subsection
77
Subject
Act of Judge when acting judicially.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
16
IPC Section/Subsection
78
Subject
Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.
Summary of Comparison
Words 'Court of Justice' is replaced by “Court”.
BNS Section/Subsection
17
IPC Section/Subsection
79
Subject
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
18
IPC Section/Subsection
80
Subject
Accident in doing a lawful act.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
19
IPC Section/Subsection
81
Subject
Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
Summary of Comparison
Word “steam” is excluded in illustration.
BNS Section/Subsection
20
IPC Section/Subsection
82
Subject
Act of a child under seven years of age.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
21
IPC Section/Subsection
83
Subject
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
22
IPC Section/Subsection
84
Subject
Act of a person of unsound mind.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
23
IPC Section/Subsection
85
Subject
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
24
IPC Section/Subsection
86
Subject
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
25
IPC Section/Subsection
87
Subject
Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
26
IPC Section/Subsection
88
Subject
Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
27
IPC Section/Subsection
89
Subject
Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person, by or by consent of guardian.
Summary of Comparison
Words “insane person” are replaced with “person of unsound mind”.
BNS Section/Subsection
28
IPC Section/Subsection
90
Subject
Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
29
IPC Section/Subsection
91
Subject
Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
30
IPC Section/Subsection
92
Subject
Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
31
IPC Section/Subsection
93
Subject
Communication made in good faith.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
32
IPC Section/Subsection
94
Subject
Act to which a person is compelled by threats.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
33
IPC Section/Subsection
95
Subject
Act causing slight harm.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
34
IPC Section/Subsection
96
Subject
Things done in private defence.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
35
IPC Section/Subsection
97
Subject
Right of private defence of body and of property.
Summary of Comparison
Paragraphs are rephrased as clauses (a), (b), (c).
BNS Section/Subsection
36
IPC Section/Subsection
98
Subject
Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
Summary of Comparison
In Illustrations, words “under the influence of madness” are replaced by “a person of unsound mind”.
BNS Section/Subsection
37
IPC Section/Subsection
99
Subject
Act against which there is no right to private defence, Extent to which the right may be exercised.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is reframed into two subsections, and the first paragraph is reframed as sub-section 1 with clauses (a), (b), and (c). The second paragraph is reproduced as subsection (2) sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
38
IPC Section/Subsection
100
Subject
When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
Summary of Comparison
First, secondly, thirdly, fourthly, fifthly, sixthly, seventhly are replaced with (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g).
BNS Section/Subsection
39
IPC Section/Subsection
101
Subject
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
40
IPC Section/Subsection
102
Subject
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
41
IPC Section/Subsection
103
Subject
When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
Summary of Comparison
Words “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise” and “Mischief by fire”, replaced by “Mischief by fire or any explosive substance”.
BNS Section/Subsection
42
IPC Section/Subsection
104
Subject
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
43
IPC Section/Subsection
105
Subject
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.
Summary of Comparison
Words “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
BNS Section/Subsection
44
IPC Section/Subsection
106
Subject
Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
45
IPC Section/Subsection
107
Subject
Abetment of a thing.
Summary of Comparison
Words “Court of justice” are replaced with “Court”.
BNS Section/Subsection
46
IPC Section/Subsection
108
Subject
Abettor.
Summary of Comparison
Word “lunatic” is replaced by words “a person of unsound mind”.
BNS Section/Subsection
47
IPC Section/Subsection
108A
Subject
Abetment in India of offences outside India.
Summary of Comparison
Word “Goa” is replaced by “country X” in illustration.
BNS Section/Subsection
48
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Abetment outside India for offence in India.
Summary of Comparison
“A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which would constitute an offence if committed in India”.
BNS Section/Subsection
49
IPC Section/Subsection
109
Subject
Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
50
IPC Section/Subsection
110
Subject
Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
51
IPC Section/Subsection
111
Subject
Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
52
IPC Section/Subsection
112
Subject
Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.
Summary of Comparison
Words “the last preceding section” is replaced by “section 51”.
BNS Section/Subsection
53
IPC Section/Subsection
113
Subject
Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
54
IPC Section/Subsection
114
Subject
Abettor present when offence committed.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
55
IPC Section/Subsection
115
Subject
Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
56
IPC Section/Subsection
116
Subject
Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.
Summary of Comparison
The words “if offence be not committed” are excluded from the heading. The heading of paragraph 2, “If abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence” is excluded. The word “by” is replaced by “under”
BNS Section/Subsection
57
IPC Section/Subsection
117
Subject
Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons.
Summary of Comparison
Imprisonment is increased from three years to seven years.
BNS Section/Subsection
58
IPC Section/Subsection
118
Subject
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.
Summary of Comparison
Words “in either case” are excluded from clause (b).
BNS Section/Subsection
59
IPC Section/Subsection
119
Subject
Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
60
IPC Section/Subsection
120
Subject
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
61(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
120A
Subject
Criminal conspiracy definition.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
61(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
120B
Subject
Criminal conspiracy punishment.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
62
IPC Section/Subsection
511
Subject
Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
63
IPC Section/Subsection
375
Subject
Rape definition.
Summary of Comparison
Age of Consent: 15 years is replaced by 18 years in BNS. Exception 2 of Section 63 states that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man with his wife, the wife not being under 18 years of age, is not rape”.
BNS Section/Subsection
64
IPC Section/Subsection
376(1) & 376(2)
Subject
Punishment for rape.
Summary of Comparison
Word “military” is replaced with “army”.
BNS Section/Subsection
65(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
376(3)
Subject
Punishment for rape in certain cases- rape on a woman under sixteen years.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
65(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
376AB
Subject
Punishment for rape in certain cases- rape on a woman under twelve years.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
66
IPC Section/Subsection
376A
Subject
Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
67
IPC Section/Subsection
376B
Subject
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
68
IPC Section/Subsection
376C
Subject
Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
69
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc.
Summary of Comparison
“Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry to a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation. — “deceitful means” shall include inducement for, or false promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing identity.”
BNS Section/Subsection
70(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
376D
Subject
Gang rape.
Summary of Comparison
No Change except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
70(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
376DB
Subject
Gang rape on women under the age of eighteen.
Summary of Comparison
In 376DB IPC, the age of the victim is 12 years, and punishment is the death penalty. In 70(2) BNS, the age of the victim is under 18 years, and punishment is the death penalty. Section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
71
IPC Section/Subsection
376E
Subject
Punishment for repeat offenders.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
72
IPC Section/Subsection
228A (1)/(2)
Subject
Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences etc.
Summary of Comparison
Word "minor' is replaced by 'child'.
BNS Section/Subsection
73
IPC Section/Subsection
228A (3)
Subject
Printing or publishing any matter relating to court proceedings without permission.
Summary of Comparison
Sub-section of IPC is treated as individual section in BNS with heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
74
IPC Section/Subsection
354
Subject
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
75
IPC Section/Subsection
354A
Subject
Sexual harassment.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
76
IPC Section/Subsection
354B
Subject
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent disrobe.
Summary of Comparison
Words “Any man who” is replaced by “Whoever”.
BNS Section/Subsection
77
IPC Section/Subsection
354C
Subject
Voyeurism.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
78
IPC Section/Subsection
354D
Subject
Stalking.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
79
IPC Section/Subsection
509
Subject
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
80
IPC Section/Subsection
304B
Subject
Dowry death.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
81
IPC Section/Subsection
493
Subject
Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
82(1)
IPC Section/Subsection
494
Subject
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section.
BNS Section/Subsection
82(2)
IPC Section/Subsection
495
Subject
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. Words “defined in last preceding section” are excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
83
IPC Section/Subsection
496
Subject
Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
84
IPC Section/Subsection
498
Subject
Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married Woman.
Summary of Comparison
The words “from that man or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man” are excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
85
IPC Section/Subsection
498A
Subject
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
86
IPC Section/Subsection
498A Explanation
Subject
Cruelty defined.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section 498A has been bifurcated into Sections 85 and 86. The IPC explanation part has been provided in Section 86 BNS under the heading Cruelty defined.
BNS Section/Subsection
87
IPC Section/Subsection
366
Subject
Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
88
IPC Section/Subsection
312
Subject
Causing miscarriage.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
89
IPC Section/Subsection
313
Subject
Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent.
Summary of Comparison
In place of words “defined in last preceding section” previous section number is mentioned in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
90
IPC Section/Subsection
314
Subject
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
Summary of Comparison
Heading of para-2 “if act done without woman’s consent” is excluded. The words "Where the act referred to in sub-section (1)” are added.
BNS Section/Subsection
91
IPC Section/Subsection
315
Subject
Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
92
IPC Section/Subsection
316
Subject
Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
93
IPC Section/Subsection
317
Subject
Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
94
IPC Section/Subsection
318
Subject
Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
95
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.
Summary of Comparison
“Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine; and if the offence be committed shall also be punished with the punishment provided for that offence as if the offence has been committed by such person himself. Explanation. —Hiring, employing, engaging or using a child for sexual exploitation or pornography is covered within the meaning of this section”.
BNS Section/Subsection
96
IPC Section/Subsection
366A
Subject
Procuration of child.
Summary of Comparison
Words “minor girl under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by word “child” and made gender neutral.
BNS Section/Subsection
97
IPC Section/Subsection
369
Subject
Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
98
IPC Section/Subsection
372
Subject
Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.
Summary of Comparison
“minor” is replaced by “child” in heading and words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child'.
BNS Section/Subsection
99
IPC Section/Subsection
373
Subject
Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc.
Summary of Comparison
Minimum mandatory punishment is introduced as seven years, and the upper limit of imprisonment is extended up to fourteen years in BNS, in place of ten years in IPC. Words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child'.
BNS Section/Subsection
100
IPC Section/Subsection
299
Subject
Culpable homicide.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
101
IPC Section/Subsection
300
Subject
Murder.
Summary of Comparison
Formal changes, but essence is the same, Secondly, thirdly, and fourthly, are replaced by clauses (a), (b), (c), and (d). The word “it” is replaced by the words "the act by which death is caused".
BNS Section/Subsection
102
IPC Section/Subsection
301
Subject
Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
103 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
302
Subject
Punishment for murder.
Summary of Comparison
No Change, except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
103 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Punishment for murder.
Summary of Comparison
“When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground each member of such group shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine”.
BNS Section/Subsection
104
IPC Section/Subsection
303
Subject
Punishment for murder by life- convict.
Summary of Comparison
BNS gives an alternate punishment for the life-convict murderer as death 'or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life', whereas in IPC, only punishment is a death sentence for murder by a life convict.
BNS Section/Subsection
105
IPC Section/Subsection
304
Subject
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Summary of Comparison
Minimum imprisonment for five years is added and fine is made mandatory.
BNS Section/Subsection
106 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
304A
Subject
Causing death by negligence.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as subsection in BNS. Imprisonment is increased and offence by registered medical practitioner and its explanation are added.
BNS Section/Subsection
106 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Causing death by negligence.
Summary of Comparison
This is a new addition, but it will not come into force from 1st July 2024 with other new laws, it is kept on hold.
BNS Section/Subsection
107
IPC Section/Subsection
305
Subject
Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind.
Summary of Comparison
Formal changes but essence is same- 'insane person' is replaced by 'person of unsound mind'.
BNS Section/Subsection
108
IPC Section/Subsection
306
Subject
Abetment of suicide.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
109
IPC Section/Subsection
307
Subject
Attempt to murder.
Summary of Comparison
Under IPC, Section 307 Clause 2 prescribes the death penalty only for an attempt to murder by a life-convict, but alternate punishment is given in Section 109(2) of the BNS, which states that "be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life".
BNS Section/Subsection
110
IPC Section/Subsection
308
Subject
Attempt to commit culpable homicide.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
111
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Organized crime.
Summary of Comparison
Newly added section. “Any continuing unlawful activity including kidnapping, robbery, vehicle theft, extortion, land grabbing, contract killing, economic offence, cyber-crimes, trafficking of persons, drugs, weapons or illicit goods or services, human trafficking for prostitution or ransom, by any person or a group of persons acting in concert, singly or jointly, either as a member of an organised crime syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate, by use of violence, threat of violence, intimidation, coercion, or by any other unlawful means to obtain direct or indirect material benefit including a financial benefit, shall constitute organised crime”.
BNS Section/Subsection
112
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Petty organized crime.
Summary of Comparison
Newly added section. “Whoever, being a member of a group or gang, either singly or jointly, commits any act of theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorised selling of tickets, unauthorised betting or gambling, selling of public examination question papers or any other similar criminal act, is said to commit petty organised crime”.
BNS Section/Subsection
113
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Terrorist act.
Summary of Comparison
Newly added section.
BNS Section/Subsection
114
IPC Section/Subsection
319
Subject
Hurt.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
115 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
321
Subject
Voluntarily causing hurt.
Summary of Comparison
No Change except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
115 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
323
Subject
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is increased (which may extend to ten thousand rupees).
BNS Section/Subsection
116
IPC Section/Subsection
320
Subject
Grievous hurt definition.
Summary of Comparison
Suffering threshold period for grievous hurt is reduced from twenty days to fifteen days.
BNS Section/Subsection
117 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
322
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt punishment.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
117 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
325
Subject
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Summary of Comparison
Formal changes but essence is same.
BNS Section/Subsection
117 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Summary of Comparison
New addition. “Whoever commits an offence under sub-section (1) and in the course of such commission causes any hurt to a person which causes that person to be in permanent disability or in persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life”.
BNS Section/Subsection
117 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Summary of Comparison
New addition. “When a group of five or more persons acting in concert, causes grievous hurt to a person on the ground of his race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground, each member of such group shall be guilty of the offence of causing grievous hurt, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”.
BNS Section/Subsection
118 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
324
Subject
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. Fine is increased which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and words “'grievous hurt” are added in heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
118 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
326
Subject
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment for one year is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
119 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
327
Subject
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.
Summary of Comparison
No change except that the IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
119 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
329
Subject
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
120 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
330
Subject
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
120 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
331
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” are added.
BNS Section/Subsection
121 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
332
Subject
Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Imprisonment is increased from three to five years.
BNS Section/Subsection
121 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
333
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Mandatory minimum imprisonment of one year is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
122 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
334
Subject
Voluntarily causing provocation hurt on.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees
BNS Section/Subsection
122 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
335
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from four to five years and fine is increased from two thousand to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
123
IPC Section/Subsection
328
Subject
Causing harm by means of poison etc with intent to commit an offence.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
124 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
326A
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS. Words “causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state" are added in Section 124(1) of the BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
124 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
326B
Subject
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by throwing or attempting to throw acid.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Words “permanent vegetative state” are added
BNS Section/Subsection
125
IPC Section/Subsection
336
Subject
Act endangering life or personal safety of others.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is increased from rupees two hundred and fifty to two thousand five hundred.
BNS Section/Subsection
125 (a)
IPC Section/Subsection
337
Subject
Where hurt is caused.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
125 (b)
IPC Section/Subsection
338
Subject
Where grievous hurt is caused.
Summary of Comparison
Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years and fine is increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
126 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
339
Subject
Wrongful restraint.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
126 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
341
Subject
Punishment for Wrongful restraint.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Fine is increased from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
340
Subject
Wrongful confinement.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
342
Subject
Punishment for Wrongful confinement.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
343
Subject
Wrongful confinement for three or more days.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years, and the fine is extended up to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
344
Subject
Wrongful confinement for ten or more days.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from three to five years, and a minimum fine of ten thousand rupees is stipulated.
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
345
Subject
Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Fine is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (6)
IPC Section/Subsection
346
Subject
Wrongful confinement in secret.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Imprisonment is increased from two to three years and fine is added
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (7)
IPC Section/Subsection
347
Subject
Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act.
Summary of Comparison
No Change except that IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
127 (8)
IPC Section/Subsection
348
Subject
Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
BNS Section/Subsection
128
IPC Section/Subsection
349
Subject
Force.
Summary of Comparison
There is a change in phraseology; also, first, secondly, and thirdly have been replaced with (a), (b), and (c ).
BNS Section/Subsection
129
IPC Section/Subsection
350
Subject
Criminal force.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
130
IPC Section/Subsection
351
Subject
Assault.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
131
IPC Section/Subsection
352
Subject
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
132
IPC Section/Subsection
353
Subject
Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
133
IPC Section/Subsection
355
Subject
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
134
IPC Section/Subsection
356
Subject
Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
135
IPC Section/Subsection
357
Subject
Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
136
IPC Section/Subsection
358
Subject
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is increased from two hundred to one thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
137 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
359
Subject
Kidnapping.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
137 (1) (a)
IPC Section/Subsection
360
Subject
Kidnapping from India.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
137 (1) (b)
IPC Section/Subsection
361
Subject
Kidnapping from lawful guardianship.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a clause in the BNS. Words “minor under the age of sixteen years of male or under eighteen years of age if a female” are replaced by “child” thus making it gender neutral.
BNS Section/Subsection
137 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
363
Subject
Punishment for kidnapping.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
138
IPC Section/Subsection
362
Subject
Abduction.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
139
IPC Section/Subsection
363A,
Subject
Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging.
Summary of Comparison
The word “minor” is replaced by "child”. The word "rigorous" is added. Imprisonment is extended up to life, i.e., imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life. The clause (b) of sub-section (4) definition is excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
140 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
364
Subject
Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder, etc.
Summary of Comparison
No Change except that IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
140 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
364A
Subject
Kidnapping for ransom, etc.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
140 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
365
Subject
Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
140 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
367
Subject
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
141
IPC Section/Subsection
366B
Subject
Importation of girl or boy from foreign country.
Summary of Comparison
Words “any boy under the age of eighteen years” added and “she” is replaced by “girl or boy”.
BNS Section/Subsection
142
IPC Section/Subsection
368
Subject
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
143
IPC Section/Subsection
370
Subject
Trafficking of person.
Summary of Comparison
Word “minor” is replaced by “child”.
BNS Section/Subsection
144
IPC Section/Subsection
370A
Subject
Exploitation of a trafficked person.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from seven years to ten years, and for sub-section (2), from five years to seven years. “minor” is replaced by “child”.
BNS Section/Subsection
145
IPC Section/Subsection
371
Subject
Habitual dealing in slaves.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
146
IPC Section/Subsection
374
Subject
Unlawful compulsory labour.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
147
IPC Section/Subsection
121
Subject
Waging, or attempting to wage war. or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
148
IPC Section/Subsection
121A
Subject
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by Section 147.
Summary of Comparison
“and beyond” is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
149
IPC Section/Subsection
122
Subject
Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
150
IPC Section/Subsection
123
Subject
Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
151
IPC Section/Subsection
124
Subject
Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
152
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
Summary of Comparison
Newly added section. “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 mean, 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.”
BNS Section/Subsection
153
IPC Section/Subsection
125
Subject
Waging war against Government of any Foreign State at peace with Government of India.
Summary of Comparison
Words “any Asiatic power in alliance” are replaced by “Government of any foreign State at peace”.
BNS Section/Subsection
154
IPC Section/Subsection
126
Subject
Committing depredation on territories of Foreign State at peace with Government of India.
Summary of Comparison
Words “any power in alliance” are replaced by “any foreign State”.
BNS Section/Subsection
155
IPC Section/Subsection
127
Subject
Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in Sections 153 and 154.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
156
IPC Section/Subsection
128
Subject
Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
157
IPC Section/Subsection
129
Subject
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
158
IPC Section/Subsection
130
Subject
Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
159
IPC Section/Subsection
131
Subject
Abetting mutiny, attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
160
IPC Section/Subsection
132
Subject
Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to ten years.
BNS Section/Subsection
161
IPC Section/Subsection
133
Subject
Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
162
IPC Section/Subsection
134
Subject
Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
163
IPC Section/Subsection
135
Subject
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
164
IPC Section/Subsection
136
Subject
Harbouring deserter.
Summary of Comparison
Word “wife” is replaced by “spouse” in the exception of this section thereby made gender nuetral.
BNS Section/Subsection
165
IPC Section/Subsection
137
Subject
Deserter concealed on board, of master merchant vessel through negligence.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
166
IPC Section/Subsection
138
Subject
Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to two years.
BNS Section/Subsection
167
IPC Section/Subsection
139
Subject
Persons subject to certain Acts.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
168
IPC Section/Subsection
140
Subject
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.
Summary of Comparison
“Military” is replaced by "Army." The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to two thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
169
IPC Section/Subsection
171A
Subject
Candidate, electoral right defined.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
170
IPC Section/Subsection
171B
Subject
Bribery.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
171
IPC Section/Subsection
171C
Subject
Undue influence at elections.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
172
IPC Section/Subsection
171D
Subject
Personation at elections.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
173
IPC Section/Subsection
171E
Subject
Punishment for bribery.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
174
IPC Section/Subsection
171F
Subject
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
175
IPC Section/Subsection
171G
Subject
False statement in connection with an election.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
176
IPC Section/Subsection
171H
Subject
Illegal payment in connection with an election.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
177
IPC Section/Subsection
171-I
Subject
Failure to keep election accounts.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
178
IPC Section/Subsection
230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A
Subject
Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency- notes or bank- notes.
Summary of Comparison
Nine sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by eight. Illustrations given u/s 230 IPC are excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
179
IPC Section/Subsection
237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B
Subject
Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
Summary of Comparison
Eleven sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of section and offences has been reduced by ten.
BNS Section/Subsection
180
IPC Section/Subsection
242, 243, 252, 253, 259, 489C
Subject
Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes.
Summary of Comparison
Six sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by five. and 'not constitute an offence' is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
181
IPC Section/Subsection
233 / 234 / 235 / 256 / 257 / 489D
Subject
Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, govt stamps, currency notes or bank notes.
Summary of Comparison
Six sections of IPC have been covered in this single section of BNS. Thus, in a single stroke, the number of sections and offences has been reduced by five, and 'any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue' is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
182
IPC Section/Subsection
489E
Subject
Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank- notes.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from one hundred to three hundred rupees and two hundred to six hundred rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
183
IPC Section/Subsection
261
Subject
Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
184
IPC Section/Subsection
262
Subject
Using Government stamp known to have been before used.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
185
IPC Section/Subsection
263
Subject
Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
186
IPC Section/Subsection
263A
Subject
Prohibition of fictitious stamps.
Summary of Comparison
Words “'and also in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions” are excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
187
IPC Section/Subsection
244
Subject
Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
188
IPC Section/Subsection
245
Subject
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
141
Subject
Unlawful assembly.
Summary of Comparison
First, second, third, fourth, fifth, have been replaced by (a),(b),( c), (d) and( e).
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
142
Subject
Unlawful assembly- Being member of unlawful assembly.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other Changes.
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
145
Subject
Unlawful assembly- Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
144
Subject
Unlawful assembly- Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon.—
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
151
Subject
Unlawful assembly- Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse.—
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (6)
IPC Section/Subsection
150
Subject
Unlawful assembly- Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (7)
IPC Section/Subsection
157
Subject
Unlawful assembly- Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
189 (8)/ (9)
IPC Section/Subsection
158
Subject
Unlawful assembly- Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot. Or to go armed.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section 158 both paragraphs, are reproduced in two different sub-sections (8) and (9) of 189 BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
190
IPC Section/Subsection
149
Subject
Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
191 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
146
Subject
Rioting-Offence defined.
Summary of Comparison
This IPC section defines the offence which is included in BNS as a sub-section.
BNS Section/Subsection
191 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
147
Subject
Rioting- Punishment for rioting.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
191 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
148
Subject
Rioting- Being armed with deadly weapon.—
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
BNS Section/Subsection
192
IPC Section/Subsection
153
Subject
Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot if rioting be committed if not committed.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
193 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
154
Subject
Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS. Words “Liability of” and “or riot” are added in the heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
193 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
155
Subject
Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
193 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
156
Subject
Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
194 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
159
Subject
Affray- defined.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
194 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
160
Subject
Punishment for Affray.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of fine is increased from one hundred to one thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
195 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
152
Subject
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
Summary of Comparison
The Section 152 in the IPC regarding 'assaulting or obstructing public servants when suppressing riots, etc.' has been divided into two parts and included in Section 195 of the new law (BNS): one for the offence of assaulted in the section of public servants and the other for threatening to assault or attempt to obstruct, having different punishments and fines. The minimum threshold for a fine is twenty-five thousand rupees, and ‘or uses criminal force on any public servant' is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
195 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
152
Subject
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
Summary of Comparison
In cases where the offender threatens to assault or attempts to obstruct a public servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force on a public servant in the described situations, the punishment includes imprisonment of a term that may extend to one year. A fine may also be imposed under this sub-section. This is a rare case of a reduction in punishment.
BNS Section/Subsection
196
IPC Section/Subsection
153A
Subject
Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
Summary of Comparison
The word “or through electronic communication” is added as one of the modes of spreading disharmony, etc.
BNS Section/Subsection
197
IPC Section/Subsection
153B
Subject
Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.
Summary of Comparison
Words “or through electronic communication” as the mode of spreading specified activities are added.
BNS Section/Subsection
197 (1)d
IPC Section/Subsection
New
Subject
Makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India.
Summary of Comparison
New Clause 197(1)(d) “makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India”.
BNS Section/Subsection
198
IPC Section/Subsection
166
Subject
Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
199
IPC Section/Subsection
166A
Subject
Public servant disobeying direction under law.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
200
IPC Section/Subsection
166B
Subject
Punishment for non-treatment of victim.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
201
IPC Section/Subsection
167
Subject
Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
202
IPC Section/Subsection
168
Subject
Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade.
Summary of Comparison
New punishment of "community service" is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
203
IPC Section/Subsection
169
Subject
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
204
IPC Section/Subsection
170
Subject
Personating a public servant.
Summary of Comparison
Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as six months and upper limit is increased from two years to three years.
BNS Section/Subsection
205
IPC Section/Subsection
171
Subject
Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from rupees two hundred to five thousand.
BNS Section/Subsection
206
IPC Section/Subsection
172
Subject
Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.
BNS Section/Subsection
207
IPC Section/Subsection
173
Subject
Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
208
IPC Section/Subsection
174
Subject
Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
209
IPC Section/Subsection
174A
Subject
Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023.
Summary of Comparison
New punishment of "as with community service” is added in regard to proclamation under section 84(1)BNSS [82(1) CrPC].
BNS Section/Subsection
210
IPC Section/Subsection
175
Subject
Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person, legally bound to produce it.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine has been increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and from one thousand to ten thousand rupees. “or if” is replaced by “where”, 'Court of Justice' is replaced by 'Court'.
BNS Section/Subsection
211
IPC Section/Subsection
176
Subject
Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine are increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
212
IPC Section/Subsection
177
Subject
Furnishing false information.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine has been increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. “Bound under clause 5, section VII, Regulation III, 1821,of the Bengal Code” is replaced by “legally bound” in the illustration (b).
BNS Section/Subsection
213
IPC Section/Subsection
178
Subject
Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
214
IPC Section/Subsection
179
Subject
Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
215
IPC Section/Subsection
180
Subject
Refusing to sign statement.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
216
IPC Section/Subsection
181
Subject
False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
217
IPC Section/Subsection
182
Subject
False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of imprisonment increased from six months to one year, and the fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
218
IPC Section/Subsection
183
Subject
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine has been increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
219
IPC Section/Subsection
184
Subject
Obstructing sale of property offered by authority of public servant for sale.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine has been increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
220
IPC Section/Subsection
185
Subject
Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
221
IPC Section/Subsection
186
Subject
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
222
IPC Section/Subsection
187
Subject
Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance.
Summary of Comparison
Section is reorganised in the form of clauses (a) and (b) without changing the essence, and the upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees and five hundred to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
223
IPC Section/Subsection
188
Subject
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.
Summary of Comparison
The section is reorganised in the form of clauses (a) and (b). In clause (a), the upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one month to six months, and the fine is increased from two hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees. In clause (b), the limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one year, and the fine from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
224
IPC Section/Subsection
189
Subject
Threat of injury to public servant.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
225
IPC Section/Subsection
190
Subject
Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
226
IPC Section/Subsection
new
Subject
Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain from applying or restrain of lawful power.
Summary of Comparison
“Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service”.
BNS Section/Subsection
227
IPC Section/Subsection
191
Subject
Giving false evidence.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
228
IPC Section/Subsection
192
Subject
Fabricating false evidence.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
229
IPC Section/Subsection
193
Subject
Punishment for false evidence.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is defined in sub-section (1) as up to ten thousand rupees and in sub-section (2) as up to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
230
IPC Section/Subsection
194
Subject
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence.
Summary of Comparison
Fine defined in this section as up to fifty thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
231
IPC Section/Subsection
195
Subject
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
232
IPC Section/Subsection
195A
Subject
Threatening any person to give false evidence.
Summary of Comparison
Reorganized in form of sub-section (1) and (2) without changing a word.
BNS Section/Subsection
233
IPC Section/Subsection
196
Subject
Using evidence known to be false.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
234
IPC Section/Subsection
197
Subject
Issuing or signing false certificate.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
235
IPC Section/Subsection
198
Subject
Using as true a certificate known to be false.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
236
IPC Section/Subsection
199
Subject
False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence.
Summary of Comparison
Words “Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
BNS Section/Subsection
237
IPC Section/Subsection
200
Subject
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.
Summary of Comparison
“this section” is used instead of "200" (section) in the explanation of IPC u/s 200 IPC.
BNS Section/Subsection
238
IPC Section/Subsection
201
Subject
Causing disappearance of evidence ,or giving false information to screen offender.
Summary of Comparison
Clauses named as (a), (b), (c) sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
239
IPC Section/Subsection
202
Subject
Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform.
Summary of Comparison
Fine defined in this section is five thousand rupees, whereas in IPC fine is not defined.
BNS Section/Subsection
240
IPC Section/Subsection
203
Subject
Giving false information respecting an offence committed.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
241
IPC Section/Subsection
204
Subject
Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit is imprisonment from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
242
IPC Section/Subsection
205
Subject
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
243
IPC Section/Subsection
206
Subject
Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of imprisonment increased from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees. “Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
BNS Section/Subsection
244
IPC Section/Subsection
207
Subject
Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
Summary of Comparison
“Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
BNS Section/Subsection
245
IPC Section/Subsection
208
Subject
Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
246
IPC Section/Subsection
209
Subject
Dishonestly making false claim in Court.
Summary of Comparison
“'Court of Justice” is replaced by 'Court'.
BNS Section/Subsection
247
IPC Section/Subsection
210
Subject
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
248
IPC Section/Subsection
211
Subject
False charge of offence made with intent to injure.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years and from seven years to ten years, and the fine is defined as up to two lakh rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
249
IPC Section/Subsection
212
Subject
Harbouring offender.
Summary of Comparison
Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped. 'husband or wife' is replaced by 'spouse'.
BNS Section/Subsection
250
IPC Section/Subsection
213
Subject
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.
Summary of Comparison
Formal change but essence is same. Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped.
BNS Section/Subsection
251
IPC Section/Subsection
214
Subject
Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
252
IPC Section/Subsection
215
Subject
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
253
IPC Section/Subsection
216
Subject
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered.
Summary of Comparison
Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and sub-headings are dropped. “husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”.
BNS Section/Subsection
254
IPC Section/Subsection
216A
Subject
Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits.
Summary of Comparison
Formal changes but essence is same- “husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse”.
BNS Section/Subsection
255
IPC Section/Subsection
217
Subject
Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
256
IPC Section/Subsection
218
Subject
Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
257
IPC Section/Subsection
219
Subject
Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc. contrary to law.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
258
IPC Section/Subsection
220
Subject
Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
259
IPC Section/Subsection
221
Subject
Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend.
Summary of Comparison
Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c).
BNS Section/Subsection
260
IPC Section/Subsection
222
Subject
Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
261
IPC Section/Subsection
223
Subject
Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
262
IPC Section/Subsection
224
Subject
Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
263
IPC Section/Subsection
225
Subject
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
Summary of Comparison
Section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c).
BNS Section/Subsection
264
IPC Section/Subsection
225A
Subject
Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
265
IPC Section/Subsection
225B
Subject
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
266
IPC Section/Subsection
227
Subject
Violation of condition of remission of punishment.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
267
IPC Section/Subsection
228
Subject
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
268
IPC Section/Subsection
229
Subject
Personation of assessor.
Summary of Comparison
In heading “Personation of assessor” is used in place of “juror or assessor” and word "juryman" is excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
269
IPC Section/Subsection
229A
Subject
Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
270
IPC Section/Subsection
268
Subject
Public nuisance.
Summary of Comparison
Two paragraphs were merged together with the help of the coordinating conjunction “but”.
BNS Section/Subsection
271
IPC Section/Subsection
269
Subject
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
272
IPC Section/Subsection
270
Subject
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
273
IPC Section/Subsection
271
Subject
Disobedience to quarantine rule.
Summary of Comparison
Word "vessel" is replaced by the phrase “mode of transport etc.”
BNS Section/Subsection
274
IPC Section/Subsection
272
Subject
Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
275
IPC Section/Subsection
273
Subject
Sale of noxious food or drink.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
276
IPC Section/Subsection
274
Subject
Adulteration of drugs.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one years and fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
277
IPC Section/Subsection
275
Subject
Sale of adulterated drugs.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
278
IPC Section/Subsection
276
Subject
Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
279
IPC Section/Subsection
277
Subject
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three months to six months and fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
280
IPC Section/Subsection
278
Subject
Making atmosphere noxious to health.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
281
IPC Section/Subsection
279
Subject
Rash driving or riding on a public way.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
282
IPC Section/Subsection
280
Subject
Rash navigation of vessel.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine has been increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
283
IPC Section/Subsection
281
Subject
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is added as punishment in addition to imprisonment rupees ten thousand is fixed as lower limit of fine. Word “and” has replaced “or”.
BNS Section/Subsection
284
IPC Section/Subsection
282
Subject
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
285
IPC Section/Subsection
283
Subject
Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
286
IPC Section/Subsection
284
Subject
Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
287
IPC Section/Subsection
285
Subject
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to two thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
288
IPC Section/Subsection
286
Subject
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
289
IPC Section/Subsection
287
Subject
Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
290
IPC Section/Subsection
288
Subject
Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc.
Summary of Comparison
BNS added "or constructing”. The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. “measures” replaces “order”.
BNS Section/Subsection
291
IPC Section/Subsection
289
Subject
Negligent conduct with respect to animal.
Summary of Comparison
Word “measure” replaces “order” The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
292
IPC Section/Subsection
290
Subject
Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to one thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
293
IPC Section/Subsection
291
Subject
Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
294
IPC Section/Subsection
292
Subject
Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.
Summary of Comparison
The fine is increased from two thousand to five thousand rupees and from five thousand to ten thousand rupees on subsequent conviction. “including display of any content in electronic form'” is added. “in whatever manner” is also added.
BNS Section/Subsection
295
IPC Section/Subsection
293
Subject
Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person.
Summary of Comparison
“person under the age of twenty years” is replaced by “child”, thereby curtailing the scope of this provision.
BNS Section/Subsection
296
IPC Section/Subsection
294
Subject
Obscene acts and songs.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is defined as up to one thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
297
IPC Section/Subsection
294A
Subject
Keeping lottery office.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
298
IPC Section/Subsection
295
Subject
Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
299
IPC Section/Subsection
295A
Subject
Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class, by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
Summary of Comparison
Words “or through electronic means” are added.
BNS Section/Subsection
300
IPC Section/Subsection
296
Subject
Disturbing religious assembly.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
301
IPC Section/Subsection
297
Subject
Trespassing on burial places, etc.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
302
IPC Section/Subsection
298
Subject
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
303 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
378
Subject
Theft.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub section. “Definition” is replaced by “Section” in explanation 5.
BNS Section/Subsection
303 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
379
Subject
Punishment for theft.
Summary of Comparison
Punishment for subsequent convictions is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
304
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Snatching.
Summary of Comparison
New addition.
BNS Section/Subsection
305
IPC Section/Subsection
380
Subject
Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.
Summary of Comparison
The definition enlarged "means of transportation or place of worship,' is added in the heading is reframed containing various sub-sections wherein sub-sections (b), (c), (d), (e) are new additions.
BNS Section/Subsection
306
IPC Section/Subsection
381
Subject
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
307
IPC Section/Subsection
382
Subject
Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
308 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
383
Subject
Extortion.
Summary of Comparison
Clause (e) is newly added in the illustrations.
BNS Section/Subsection
308 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
384
Subject
Extortion punishment.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to seven years.
BNS Section/Subsection
308 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
385
Subject
Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
BNS Section/Subsection
308 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
387
Subject
Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
308 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
386
Subject
Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
308 (6)
IPC Section/Subsection
388
Subject
Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Words “and, if the offence by punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with imprisonment for life” are removed as the section 377 IPC has been excluded altogether.
BNS Section/Subsection
308 (7)
IPC Section/Subsection
389
Subject
Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
309 (1), (2), (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
390
Subject
Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery.
Summary of Comparison
Formal changes reorganized in form of clauses (1), (2), and (3) and sub-heading is dropped.
BNS Section/Subsection
309 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
392
Subject
Robbery- Punishment for robbery.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
BNS Section/Subsection
309 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
393
Subject
Robbery- Attempt to commit robbery.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
309 (6)
IPC Section/Subsection
394
Subject
Robbery- Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
310 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
391
Subject
Dacoity definition.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
310 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
395
Subject
Dacoity punishment .
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
310 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
396
Subject
Dacoity with murder.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. Minimum mandatory punishment of imprisonment is "shall not be less than ten years".
BNS Section/Subsection
310 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
399
Subject
Making preparation to commit dacoity.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
BNS Section/Subsection
310 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
402
Subject
Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as sub-section in BNS, sans heading. Words “at any time after the passing of this Act, shall” is removed.
BNS Section/Subsection
310 (6)
IPC Section/Subsection
400
Subject
Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
311
IPC Section/Subsection
397
Subject
Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
312
IPC Section/Subsection
398
Subject
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
313
IPC Section/Subsection
401
Subject
Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc.
Summary of Comparison
The word 'thieves' is replaced by “robbers” in the heading. The words “at any time after the passing of this Act, shall” “at wandering or other”and “for the purpose of” are excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
314
IPC Section/Subsection
403
Subject
Dishonest misappropriation of property.
Summary of Comparison
Minimum mandatory imprisonment of six months and with fine added.
BNS Section/Subsection
315
IPC Section/Subsection
404
Subject
Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
316 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
405
Subject
Criminal breach of trust.
Summary of Comparison
Definition presented in BNS as a sub-section.
BNS Section/Subsection
316 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
406
Subject
Punishment for criminal breach of trust.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
BNS Section/Subsection
316 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
407
Subject
Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
316 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
408
Subject
Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
316 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
409
Subject
Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
317 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
410
Subject
Stolen property.
Summary of Comparison
Word “cheating” is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
317 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
411
Subject
Dishonestly receiving stolen property.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
317 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
412
Subject
Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
317 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
413
Subject
Habitually dealing in stolen property.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
317 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
414
Subject
Assisting in concealment of stolen property.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
318 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
415
Subject
Cheating.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section defining cheating is presented in BNS as a sub-section.
BNS Section/Subsection
318 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
417
Subject
Cheating punishment.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one year to three years.
BNS Section/Subsection
318 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
418
Subject
Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
BNS Section/Subsection
318 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
420
Subject
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
319 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
416
Subject
Cheating by personation.
Summary of Comparison
Formal change. This is a definition section which is presented as a sub-section in BNS without any change.
BNS Section/Subsection
319 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
419
Subject
Cheating by personation punishment.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.
BNS Section/Subsection
320
IPC Section/Subsection
421
Subject
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors.
Summary of Comparison
Minimum mandatory punishment for imprisonment of six months has been introduced.
BNS Section/Subsection
321
IPC Section/Subsection
422
Subject
Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
322
IPC Section/Subsection
423
Subject
Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration.
Summary of Comparison
Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to three years.
BNS Section/Subsection
323
IPC Section/Subsection
424
Subject
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
324 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
425
Subject
Mischief.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
324 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
426
Subject
Mischief punishment.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three months to six months.
BNS Section/Subsection
324 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
New
Subject
Mischief - causes loss or damage to any property including the property of Government or Local Authority.
Summary of Comparison
This is a new addition.
BNS Section/Subsection
324 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
427
Subject
Mischief causing damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but less than one lakh rupees.
Summary of Comparison
Newly added
BNS Section/Subsection
324 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
New
Subject
Mischief- cause loss or damage to amount of one lakh rupees onwards.
Summary of Comparison
Value of damaged property amount threshold increased from fifty rupees to one lakh rupees. Punishment increased from two years to five years.
BNS Section/Subsection
324 (6)
IPC Section/Subsection
440
Subject
Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
325
IPC Section/Subsection
428/ 429
Subject
Mischief by killing or maiming animal.
Summary of Comparison
The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years. Scope is expanded greatly by amending it to “any animal”.
BNS Section/Subsection
326 (a)
IPC Section/Subsection
430
Subject
Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
326 (b)
IPC Section/Subsection
431
Subject
Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel.
Summary of Comparison
Words “whoever commits mischief” is excluded. Section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
326 (c)
IPC Section/Subsection
432
Subject
Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
326 (d)
IPC Section/Subsection
433
Subject
Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
Summary of Comparison
words “light house or other light used as sea marks or any sea mark or buoy” are replaced by “any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft, or ship,” thus the scope is widened immensely.
BNS Section/Subsection
326 (e)
IPC Section/Subsection
434
Subject
Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
326 (f)
IPC Section/Subsection
435
Subject
Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
Summary of Comparison
Words "including agricultural produce" added.
BNS Section/Subsection
326 (g)
IPC Section/Subsection
436
Subject
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
327 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
437
Subject
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden.
Summary of Comparison
Formal changes, but essence is same-“rail, aircraft" are added in the heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
327 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
438
Subject
Punishment for above offence.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
328
IPC Section/Subsection
439
Subject
Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
329 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
441
Subject
Criminal trespass and house- trespass.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section.
BNS Section/Subsection
329 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
442
Subject
Criminal trespass and house- trespass.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
329 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
447
Subject
Criminal trespass punishment.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The fine increased from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
329 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
448
Subject
Punishment for house- trespass.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. The upper limit of the fine has been increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
330 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
443
Subject
Lurking house trespass.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section.
BNS Section/Subsection
330 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
445
Subject
House breaking.
Summary of Comparison
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Words “any of such six ways” are replaced with “in any of the following ways”.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
453
Subject
Punishment for house- trespass or house-breaking.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section. “Lurking” is dropped from heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
456
Subject
Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “by night' is replaced by after “sunset and before sunrise”.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
454
Subject
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
457
Subject
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
Summary of Comparison
The words “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (5)
IPC Section/Subsection
455
Subject
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (6)
IPC Section/Subsection
458
Subject
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “by night” is replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (7)
IPC Section/Subsection
459
Subject
Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
331 (8)
IPC Section/Subsection
460
Subject
All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “by night” is replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
BNS Section/Subsection
332 (a)
IPC Section/Subsection
449
Subject
House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
332 (b)
IPC Section/Subsection
450
Subject
House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
332 (c)
IPC Section/Subsection
451
Subject
House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
333
IPC Section/Subsection
452
Subject
House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
334 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
461
Subject
Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
334 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
462
Subject
Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
335
IPC Section/Subsection
464
Subject
Making a false document.
Summary of Comparison
Heading changed and first, secondly, thirdly replaced with (A), (B), (C).
BNS Section/Subsection
336 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
463
Subject
Forgery.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS. No other change.
BNS Section/Subsection
336 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
465
Subject
Forgery punishment.
Summary of Comparison
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other Change.
BNS Section/Subsection
336 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
468
Subject
Forgery for purpose of cheating.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
336 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
469
Subject
Forgery for purpose of harming reputation.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
337
IPC Section/Subsection
466
Subject
Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc.
Summary of Comparison
“Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card,” is added, and “baptism” is excluded.
BNS Section/Subsection
338
IPC Section/Subsection
467
Subject
Forgery of valuable security, will, etc.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
339
IPC Section/Subsection
474
Subject
Having possession of document described in Section 337 or Section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
340 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
470
Subject
Forged document or electronic record. and using it as genuine.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. “using it as genuine” is added in the heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
340 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
471
Subject
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
341 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
472
Subject
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 338.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
341 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
473
Subject
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
341 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
New sub-section
Subject
Possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit.
Summary of Comparison
“Whoever possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine”.
BNS Section/Subsection
341 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
New sub-section
Subject
Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit.
Summary of Comparison
“Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other instrument”.
BNS Section/Subsection
342 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
475
Subject
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
342 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
476
Subject
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
343
IPC Section/Subsection
477
Subject
Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc. of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
344
IPC Section/Subsection
477A
Subject
Falsification of accounts.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
345 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
479
Subject
Property mark.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
345 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
481
Subject
Using a false property mark.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
345 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
482
Subject
Punishment for using a false property mark.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
346
IPC Section/Subsection
489
Subject
Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
347 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
483
Subject
Counterfeiting a property mark.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
347 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
484
Subject
Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
348
IPC Section/Subsection
485
Subject
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
349
IPC Section/Subsection
486
Subject
Selling goods marked with counterfeit property mark.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
350 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
487
Subject
Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
BNS Section/Subsection
350 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
488
Subject
Punishment for making use of any such false mark.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
351 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
503
Subject
Criminal intimidation.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. “by any means” is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
351 (2)/ (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
506
Subject
Criminal intimidation punishment.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
351 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
507
Subject
Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
352
IPC Section/Subsection
504
Subject
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace.
Summary of Comparison
Words “in any manner” are added.
BNS Section/Subsection
353
IPC Section/Subsection
505
Subject
Statements conducing to public mischief.
Summary of Comparison
" false information” and “including through electronic means” are added.
BNS Section/Subsection
354
IPC Section/Subsection
508
Subject
Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure.
Summary of Comparison
No change.
BNS Section/Subsection
355
IPC Section/Subsection
510
Subject
Misconduct in public by a drunken person.
Summary of Comparison
Fine is increased from ten rupees to one thousand, or with community service is added.
BNS Section/Subsection
356 (1)
IPC Section/Subsection
499
Subject
Defamation.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section is included as a sub section.
BNS Section/Subsection
356 (2)
IPC Section/Subsection
500
Subject
Defamation punishment.
Summary of Comparison
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. “or with community service” is added as an alternate punishment.
BNS Section/Subsection
356 (3)
IPC Section/Subsection
501
Subject
Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.
Summary of Comparison
IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
BNS Section/Subsection
356 (4)
IPC Section/Subsection
502
Subject
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter.
Summary of Comparison
Ditto.
BNS Section/Subsection
357
IPC Section/Subsection
491
Subject
Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.
Summary of Comparison
Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
BNS Section/Subsection
358
IPC Section/Subsection
-
Subject
Repeal and Savings.
Summary of Comparison
This section is a new addition. The Indian Penal Code, 1860, was enacted by the British Colonisers de novo; therefore, the Repeal and Savings Section was not required at all. Vide sub-section(1) and subsequent Government of India notifications, the IPC will be repealed on 1st July 2024. However, sub-sections (2) to (4) stipulate savings related to the repealed code.