IPC to BNS Section Converter

आईपीसी से बीएनएस धारा परिवर्तक

Since July 1, 2024, the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Use this converter to find the new BNS section number for any old IPC section. Each entry includes a detailed comparison of punishment, classification, and key changes.

Offences Against the Body

शरीर के विरुद्ध अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
302 Punishment for Murder 103(1) No Compare
506 Criminal Intimidation 351 No Compare
304A Causing Death by Negligence 106 Yes Compare
323 Voluntarily Causing Hurt 115 Yes Compare
306 Abetment of Suicide 108 No Compare
307 Attempt to Murder 109 No Compare
341 Wrongful Restraint 126 Yes Compare
299 Culpable Homicide 100 No Compare
300 Murder (Definition) 101 No Compare
303 Murder by Life Convict 104 No Compare
304 Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder 105 No Compare
305 Abetment of Suicide of Child or Insane Person 107 No Compare
308 Attempt to Commit Culpable Homicide 110 No Compare
324 Voluntarily Causing Hurt by Dangerous Weapon 118 No Compare
325 Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt 117 No Compare
326 Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt by Dangerous Weapon 119 No Compare
326A Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt by Acid Attack 124 No Compare
332 Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Public Servant 121 No Compare
336 Act Endangering Life or Personal Safety of Others 125 Yes Compare
352 Assault or Criminal Force otherwise than on Grave Provocation 131 Yes Compare
353 Assault or Criminal Force to Deter Public Servant 132 No Compare

Kidnapping, Abduction & Trafficking

अपहरण, व्यपहरण एवं तस्करी

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
363 Punishment for Kidnapping 137 No Compare
364 Kidnapping or Abducting in order to Murder 140 No Compare
364A Kidnapping for Ransom 140(2) No Compare
366 Kidnapping, Abducting Woman to Compel Marriage 87 No Compare
370 Trafficking of Persons 143 No Compare
374 Unlawful Compulsory Labour 146 No Compare

Offences Against Women

महिलाओं के विरुद्ध अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
376 Punishment for Rape 64 No Compare
498A Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives 85 No Compare
354 Assault or Criminal Force to Woman with Intent to Outrage Modesty 74 No Compare
304B Dowry Death 80 No Compare
354A Sexual Harassment 75 No Compare
509 Word, Gesture or Act Intended to Insult the Modesty of a Woman 79 No Compare
354B Assault or Use of Criminal Force to Woman with Intent to Disrobe 76 No Compare
354C Voyeurism 77 No Compare
354D Stalking 78 No Compare
375 Rape (Definition) 63 No Compare
376A Punishment for Causing Death or Persistent Vegetative State during Rape 66 No Compare
376D Gang Rape 70 Yes Compare

Offences Against Property

संपत्ति के विरुद्ध अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
379 Punishment for Theft 303 No Compare
380 Theft in Dwelling House 305 No Compare
382 Theft after Preparation Made for Causing Death or Hurt 307 No Compare
384 Punishment for Extortion 308 No Compare
392 Punishment for Robbery 309 No Compare
395 Punishment for Dacoity 310 No Compare
397 Robbery or Dacoity with Attempt to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt 311 No Compare
403 Dishonest Misappropriation of Property 314 No Compare
411 Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Property 317 No Compare
425 Mischief 324 No Compare
435 Mischief by Fire or Explosive with Intent to Cause Damage 326 No Compare
447 Punishment for Criminal Trespass 329 Yes Compare
452 House-trespass after Preparation for Hurt, Assault, or Wrongful Restraint 333 No Compare

Fraud, Cheating & Breach of Trust

धोखाधड़ी, छल एवं विश्वासघात

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
420 Cheating and Dishonestly Inducing Delivery of Property 318 No Compare
406 Criminal Breach of Trust 316 No Compare
419 Cheating by Personation 319 No Compare
421 Dishonest or Fraudulent Removal or Concealment of Property 320 No Compare

Criminal Conspiracy, Abetment & Attempt

आपराधिक षड्यंत्र, दुष्प्रेरण एवं प्रयास

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
34 Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention 3(5) No Compare
120B Punishment for Criminal Conspiracy 61 No Compare
107 Abetment of a Thing (Definition) 45 No Compare
109 Punishment of Abetment if Act Abetted is Committed 49 No Compare
114 Abettor Present when Offence is Committed 54 No Compare
120A Criminal Conspiracy (Definition) 60 No Compare
511 Punishment for Attempting to Commit Offences 62 No Compare

Offences Against Public Tranquility

लोक शांति के विरुद्ध अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
294 Obscene Acts and Songs 296 No Compare
504 Intentional Insult with Intent to Provoke Breach of Peace 352 No Compare
141 Unlawful Assembly 189 No Compare
147 Punishment for Rioting 191 No Compare
149 Every Member of Unlawful Assembly Guilty of Offence Committed 190 No Compare
153A Promoting Enmity Between Different Groups 196 No Compare
505 Statements Conducing to Public Mischief 353 No Compare

Offences Against the State

राज्य के विरुद्ध अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
121 Waging War Against the Government of India 147 No Compare
124A Sedition 152 Yes Compare

Forgery & Document Offences

जालसाजी एवं दस्तावेज़ सम्बन्धी अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
463 Forgery 336 No Compare
467 Forgery of Valuable Security, Will, etc. 338 No Compare
471 Using as Genuine a Forged Document 340 No Compare
477A Falsification of Accounts 344 No Compare
489A Counterfeiting Currency Notes or Bank Notes 178 No Compare

False Evidence & Offences by Public Servants

झूठा साक्ष्य एवं लोक सेवकों द्वारा अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
166 Public Servant Disobeying Law with Intent to Cause Injury 198 No Compare
167 Public Servant Framing an Incorrect Document 201 No Compare
170 Personating a Public Servant 204 No Compare
193 Punishment for False Evidence 229 No Compare
201 Causing Disappearance of Evidence of Offence 238 No Compare
211 False Charge of Offence Made with Intent to Injure 248 No Compare
212 Harbouring Offender 249 No Compare

Offences Relating to Religion

धर्म सम्बन्धी अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
295 Injuring or Defiling Place of Worship with Intent to Insult Religion 298 No Compare
295A Deliberate and Malicious Acts Intended to Outrage Religious Feelings 299 No Compare
296 Disturbing Religious Assembly 300 No Compare
298 Uttering Words with Deliberate Intent to Wound Religious Feelings 302 No Compare

Offences Against Public Health & Safety

लोक स्वास्थ्य एवं सुरक्षा के विरुद्ध अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
268 Public Nuisance 270 Yes Compare
269 Negligent Act Likely to Spread Infection of Disease 271 No Compare
270 Malignant Act Likely to Spread Infection of Disease 272 No Compare
272 Adulteration of Food or Drink Intended for Sale 274 Yes Compare
279 Rash Driving or Riding on a Public Way 281 Yes Compare
292 Sale of Obscene Books, etc. 294 No Compare

Offences Relating to Marriage

विवाह सम्बन्धी अपराध

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
493 Cohabitation Caused by Man Deceitfully Inducing Belief of Lawful Marriage 81 No Compare
494 Marrying Again During Lifetime of Husband or Wife (Bigamy) 82 No Compare
496 Marriage Ceremony Performed Fraudulently Without Lawful Marriage 83 No Compare

Defamation

मानहानि

IPC Section Title BNS Section Changed? Details
499 Defamation 356 No Compare

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