BNS SECTIONS |
IPC SECTIONS |
SUBJECT |
COMPARISON |
1(1) |
|
Short title, commencement, and application |
In IPC, the extent of code operation is also given, which is absent in BNS. |
1(2) |
New |
Commencement |
BNS delegates commencement date appointments to the Central Government, which IPC does not. |
1(3) |
2 |
Punishment of offences committed within India |
No change except “Code” is replaced with “Sanhita”. |
1(4) |
3 |
Punishment of offences committed beyond, which may by law be tried within India |
Included as a subsection in BNS. “Indian laws” is replaced with “law,” and ‘for the time being in force’ is inserted. |
1(5) |
4 |
Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences |
Included as a subsection in BNS
In the illustration, “Uganda” is replaced with “any place outside India.” |
1(6) |
5 |
Certain laws not to be affected by this Act |
Included as sub-section. |
2 |
|
Definitions |
Consolidated into a single section in BNS, while IPC spreads them across multiple sections ranging from Section 8 to Section 52A (Chapter II – General explanation) |
2(1) |
33 |
Act |
Unlike IPC, “Act” is defined separately from "Omission" in BNS. |
2(2) |
47 |
Animal |
No change |
2(3) |
New |
Child |
Added definition for 'child' as a person below eighteen years. |
2(4) |
28 |
Counterfeit |
No change |
2(5) |
20 |
Court |
Simplified to "Court" from "Court of Justice". |
2(6) |
46 |
Death |
No change |
2(7) |
24 |
Dishonestly |
Simplified wording and excluded “whoever does” and “is said to do that thing dishonestly.” |
2(8) |
29 & 29A |
Document |
Included words “electronic and digital records” |
2(9) |
25 |
Fraudulently |
Change in phraseology but essence remains the same |
2(10) |
8 |
Gender |
Added transgender |
2(11) |
52 |
Good Faith |
No change |
2(12) |
17 |
Government |
Simplified wordings by referring to “State Government” instead of “Government of State” |
2(13) |
52A |
Harbour |
Excluded 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” |
2(14) |
44 |
Injury |
Excluded “the word” and replaced “denotes” by “means” |
2 (15) |
43 |
Illegal and legally bound to do |
No change |
2(16) |
19 |
Judge |
Simplified definitions with numbered paragraphs (i) and (ii) and kept only illustration (b). |
2(17) |
45 |
Life |
Excluded “the word” and replaced “denotes” by “means” |
2(18) |
42 |
Local law |
No change |
2(19) |
10 |
Man |
Bifurcations between man and woman into two subsections |
2(20) |
49 |
Month and year |
Replaced by "Gregorian calendar". |
2(21) |
22 |
Movable property |
Scope expanded by excluding the word “corporeal” |
2(22) |
9 |
Number |
No change |
2(23) |
51 |
Oath |
Simplified to "Court" from "Court of Justice". |
2(24) |
40 |
Offence |
The word “denotes” is replaced by “means”. |
2(25) |
33 |
Omission |
The words “act” and “omission” are divided into two subsections |
2(26) |
11 |
Person |
No Change |
2(27) |
12 |
Public |
No Change |
2(28) |
21 |
Public Servant |
“Military, Naval” replaced by “Army, and Navy”
The term “Juryman” is excluded |
2(29) |
26 |
Reason to believe |
No change |
2(30) |
41 |
Special Law |
No change except the word ‘is’ is replaced by ‘means’ |
2(31) |
30 |
Valuable Security |
No change except the word “denotes” is replaced by “means”. |
2(32) |
48 |
Vessel |
No change except the word “denotes” is replaced by “means”. |
2(33) |
39 |
Voluntarily |
No Change |
2(34) |
31 |
Will |
No Change except “A will” is replaced by “Will” |
2(35) |
10 |
Woman |
Division of section 10 of IPC in two subsections. |
2(36) |
23
Clause-1 |
Wrongful Gain |
No change except the word ‘is’ is replaced by ‘means’ |
2(37) |
23
Clause - 2 |
Wrongful loss |
No change |
2(38) |
23
Clause - 3 |
Gaining wrongfully, losing wrongfully |
No Change |
2(39) |
29A |
Words and Expressions used but not defined |
The scope is broadened as the words not defined in BNS but defined in BNSS and IT Act shall have the same meaning in this act. |
3(1) |
6 |
General Explanations |
No change |
3(2) |
7 |
General explanations- Sense of expression once explained. |
No Change |
3(3) |
27 |
General explanations- Property in possession of wife, clerk, or servant. |
“Wife” is replaced with “spouse” |
3(4) |
32 |
General Explanations -"Words referring to acts include illegal omissions". |
No Change |
3(5) |
34 |
General explanations- Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention. |
No Change |
3(6) |
35 |
General explanations- When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention. |
No Change |
3(7) |
36 |
General explanations- Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission. |
No Change |
3(8) |
37 |
General explanations- Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence. |
No Change |
3(9) |
38 |
General explanations- Persons concerned in Criminal act may be guilty of different offences. |
No Change |
4 |
53 |
Punishments |
Added “Community Service” as punishment and its definition in the explanation of section 23 |
5 |
54 & 55 |
Commutation of sentence. |
Unlike IPC, A reference has been made to BNSS |
Explanation to Section 5 |
55A |
Commutation of sentence. |
The expression “for the purpose of this” is added |
6 |
57 |
Fractions of terms of punishment |
Words “unless otherwise provided” are added |
7 |
60 |
Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple |
No Change |
8(1) |
63 |
Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc |
Addition of words “liability in default of payment of fine, etc.” in the heading |
8(2) |
64 |
sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine |
No Change |
8(3) |
65 |
Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable |
No Change |
8(4) |
66 |
Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine. |
Addition of “or in default of community service”. |
8(5) |
67 |
Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when offence punishable with fine only. |
Words “or in default of community service” are added.
Maximum imprisonment shall not exceed 2 months when the amount of fine is upto Rs.5000,
Maximum imprisonment shall not exceed 4 months when the amount of fine is upto Rs. 10,000, and maximum imprisonment shall not exceed one year in any other case. |
8(6) |
68 & 69 |
Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine. Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine. |
The two sections are merged |
8(7) |
70 |
Fine leviable within six years, or during imprisonment. Death not to discharge property from liability |
No change |
9 |
71 |
Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences. |
No change |
10 |
72 |
Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which |
No change |
11 |
73 |
Solitary Confinement |
Inserted ‘namely’ and removed ‘that is to say’ |
12 |
74 |
Limits of solitary confinement |
No Change |
13 |
75 |
Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. |
No Change |
14 |
76 |
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. |
No Change |
15 |
77 |
Act of Judge when acting judicially. |
No Change |
16 |
78 |
Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court. |
No change except Words 'Court of Justice' is replaced by “Court”. |
17 |
79 |
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. |
No Change |
18 |
80 |
Accident in doing a lawful act. |
No Change |
19 |
81 |
Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. |
No Change
The word “Steam” is excluded in the illustration |
20 |
82 |
Act of a child under seven years of age. |
No Change |
21 |
83 |
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding. |
No Change |
22 |
84 |
Act of a person of unsound mind. |
No Change |
23 |
85 |
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will |
No Change |
24 |
86 |
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated |
No Change |
25 |
87 |
Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. |
No Change |
26 |
88 |
Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit. |
No Change |
27 |
89 |
Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person, by or by consent of guardian. |
The “insane person” is replaced with the words “the person with unsound mind” |
28 |
90 |
Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. |
No Change |
29 |
91 |
Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused |
No Change |
30 |
92 |
Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. |
No Change |
31 |
93 |
Communication made in good faith. |
No Change |
32 |
94 |
Act to which a person is compelled by threats. |
No Change |
33 |
95 |
Act causing slight harm |
No Change |
34 |
96 |
Things done in private defence. |
No Change |
35 |
97 |
Right of private defence of body and of property. |
Paragraphs are rephrased into clauses (a) and (b) |
36 |
98 |
Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc. |
In the illustrations, the words “under the influence of madness” have been replaced by “a person of unsound mind”. |
37 |
99 |
Act against which there is no right to private defence Extent to which the right may be exercised. |
The first paragraph of section 99 has been reframed as sub-section (1), with clauses (a) (b), and the second paragraph has been reproduced as sub-section (2) |
38 |
100 |
When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death. |
First, secondly, thirdly, fourthly, fifthly, sixthly, seventhly are replaced with (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g). |
39 |
101 |
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. |
No change |
40 |
102 |
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body |
No Change |
41 |
103 |
When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death. |
Words:>“By Night” – “after sunset and before sunrise”
“Mischief by fire” – “Mischief by fire or any explosive substance” |
42 |
104 |
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death |
No Change |
43 |
105 |
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property. |
Words “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”. |
44 |
106 |
Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person. |
No Change |
45 |
107 |
Abetment of a thing. |
The word “Court” is used in instead of “Court of justice” |
46 |
108 |
Abettor. |
Words “a person of unsound mind” is used instead of “lunatic” |
47 |
108A |
Abetment in India of offences outside India |
In Illustration the word “Goa” is replaced by “Country X” |
48 |
NEW |
Abetment outside India for offence in India. |
“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” |
49 |
109 |
Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment |
No Change |
50 |
110 |
Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor. |
No Change |
51 |
111 |
Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done |
No change. |
52 |
112 |
Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done |
Instead of “the last preceding section,” section 51 is used. |
53 |
113 |
Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor |
No Change |
54 |
114 |
Abettor present when offence committed. |
No change |
55 |
115 |
Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. |
No Change |
56 |
116 |
Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment. |
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 also excluded
Instead of the word “by,” “under” is used |
57 |
117 |
Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons. |
Imprisonment for Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons.is increased from 3 to 7 years |
58 |
118 |
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. |
In clause (b), the words “in either case” are excluded |
59 |
119 |
Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent |
No Change |
60 |
120 |
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. |
No change |
61(1) |
120A |
Criminal conspiracy definition |
No change |
61(2) |
120B |
Criminal conspiracy punishment. |
No change |
62 |
511 |
Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment |
No change |
63 |
375 |
Rape definition. |
The age of consent in exception 2 which states that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man with his wife, the wife not being under 18 years of age, is not rape” is increased from 15 years to 18 years. |
64 |
376(1) & 376(2) |
Punishment for rape. |
No change, except the word “military” is replaced with “army” |
65(1) |
376(3) |
Punishment for rape in certain cases - rape on a woman under sixteen years. |
No change |
65(2) |
376AB |
Punishment for rape in certain cases - rape on a woman under twelve year |
No Change |
66 |
376A |
Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim. |
No Change |
67 |
376B |
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation |
No Change |
68 |
376C |
Sexual intercourse by a person in authority |
No Change |
69 |
NEW |
Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc |
“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.” |
70(1) |
376D |
Gang Rape |
No Change |
70(2) |
376DB |
Gang rape on women under the age of eighteen |
The age of the victim is increased from 12 years to 18 years. |
71 |
376E |
Punishment for repeat offenders |
No Change |
72 |
228A(1)/(2) |
Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences etc |
The Word ‘minor’ is replaced by ‘child’ |
73 |
228A (3) |
Printing or publishing any matter relating to court proceedings without permission. |
No change |
74 |
354 |
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty |
No change |
75 |
354A |
Sexual Harassment |
No change |
76 |
354B |
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent disrobe |
“Whoever” is replaced by “Any man who” |
77 |
354C |
Voyeurism |
No change |
78 |
354D |
Stalking |
No change |
79 |
509 |
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman |
No change |
80 |
304B |
Dowry death |
No change |
81 |
493 |
Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage |
No change |
82(1) |
494 |
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife |
No change |
82(2) |
495 |
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted |
Words “defined in last preceding section” are excluded. |
83 |
496 |
Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage |
No Change |
84 |
498 |
Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married Woman |
Excluded words are “from that man or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man” |
85 |
498A |
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. |
No change |
86 |
498A Explanation |
Cruelty defined |
No change |
87 |
366 |
Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc. |
No change |
88 |
312 |
Causing miscarriage. |
No change |
89 |
313 |
Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent. |
The words “defined in last preceding section” have been replaced by “previous section number mentioned in BNS” |
90 |
314 |
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. |
In place of “if act done without woman’s consent” the words “Where the act referred to in sub-section (1)” are added |
91 |
315 |
Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth. |
No Change |
92 |
316 |
Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide |
No Change |
93 |
317 |
Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it |
No Change |
94 |
318 |
Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. |
No Change |
95 |
NEW |
Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence. |
“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”. |
96 |
366A |
Procuration of child. |
The words “minor girl under the age of eighteen years are excluded and replaced by the word “minor” and, therefore, made gender neutral. |
97. |
369 |
Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person |
No change |
98 |
372 |
Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc |
Instead of the word “minor” the word “child” is used in the heading.
In place of “any person under the age of eighteen years” the word ‘’child is used. |
99 |
373 |
Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. |
Minimum imprisonment is 7 years, and the maximum imprisonment is 14 years.
Words “any person under the age of eighteen years” are replaced by the word "child' |
100 |
299 |
Culpable homicide |
No Change |
101 |
300 |
Murder |
In place of Secondly, thirdly, and fourthly, clauses (a), (b), (c), and (d) is used.
The word “it” is replaced by the words "the act by which death is caused". |
102 |
301 |
Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended |
No Change |
103(1) |
302 |
Punishment for murder. |
No change |
103(2) |
NEW |
Punishment for murder |
It states that “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”. |
104 |
303 |
Punishment for murder by life convict. |
The punishment for the life-convict murderer is death or imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life. |
105 |
304 |
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
Minimum imprisonment is 5 years, and a fine is mandatory. |
106 (1) |
304A |
Causing death by negligence. |
Imprisonment increased from 2 to 5 years, and offences by registered medical practitioners and its explanation were added. |
106 (2) |
NEW |
Causing death by negligence |
It has not come into force |
107 |
305 |
Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind. |
Changes in wording, but the essence is the same. |
108 |
306 |
Abetment of suicide |
No Change |
109 |
307 |
Attempt to murder. |
Unlike IPC, section 109(2) provides for alternative punishment of death sentence or with imprisonment of life |
110 |
308 |
Attempt to commit culpable homicide |
No Change |
111 |
NEW |
Organized Crime |
“Any continuing unlawful activity including kidnapping, robbery, vehicle theft, extortion, land grabbing, contract killing, economic offence, cybercrimes, 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” |
112 |
NEW |
Petty Organized Crime |
“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”. |
113 |
NEW |
Terrorist Act |
Newly Added Section |
114 |
319 |
Hurt |
No Change |
115(1) |
321 |
Voluntarily causing hurt. |
No Change |
115(2) |
323 |
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt |
Fine is increased upto 10,000 |
116 |
320 |
Grievous hurt definition. |
Suffering period for grievous hurt is reduced from 20 days to 15 days |
117(1) |
322 |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt punishment. |
No Change |
117(2) |
325 |
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt |
Changes are made but essence remain in same |
117(3) |
NEW |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt. |
“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”. |
NEW |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt. |
“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” |
324 |
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. |
The fine is increased to Rs. 20,000 |
326 |
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means |
Mandatory minimum imprisonment for 1 year is added. |
327 |
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act. |
No change |
329 |
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act. |
The words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” is added. |
330 |
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property. |
No Change |
331 |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property. |
The words “any purpose referred to in sub-section (1)” is added. |
332 |
Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty |
Imprisonment is increased from 3 to 5 years |
121(2) |
333 |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty. |
Mandatory minimum imprisonment of 1 year is added. |
122(1) |
334 |
Voluntarily causing provocation hurt on |
Fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 |
122(2) |
335 |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation. |
Imprisonment is increased from 4 to 5 years and fine is increased from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 10,000 |
123 |
328 |
Causing harm by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence. |
No Change |
124(1) |
326A |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc. |
The words “causes a person to be in a permanent vegetative state" are added |
124(2) |
326B |
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by throwing or attempting to throw acid |
Words “permanent vegetative state” are added |
125 |
336 |
Act endangering life or personal safety of others |
Fine is increased from
Rs. 250 to Rs. 2500 |
125(a) |
337 |
Where hurt is caused. |
Fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 |
125(b) |
338 |
Where grievous hurt is caused |
Imprisonment is increased from 2 to 3 years and fine is increased from |
126(1) |
339 |
Wrongful restraint. |
No Change |
126(2) |
341 |
Punishment for Wrongful Restraint. |
Fine is increased from
Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 |
127(1) |
340 |
Wrongful confinement |
No Change |
127(2) |
342 |
Punishment for Wrongful confinement |
Fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
127(3) |
343 |
Wrongful confinement for three or more days. |
Imprisonment is increased from 2 to 3 years, and the fine is extended up to Rs. 10,000 |
127(4) |
344 |
Wrongful confinement for ten or more days. |
Imprisonment is increased from 3 to 5 years, and a minimum fine of Rs. 10,000 is introduced |
127(5) |
345 |
Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued. |
No Change |
127(6) |
346 |
Wrongful confinement in secret. |
Imprisonment is increased from 2 to 3 years and fine is added |
127(7) |
347 |
Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act. |
No Change |
127(8) |
348 |
Wrongful confinement to extort confession, or compel restoration of property |
No change |
128 |
349 |
Force |
In place of Firstly, secondly, thirdly, clause (a), (b), (c) |
129 |
350 |
Criminal force |
No Change |
130 |
351 |
Assault |
No change |
131 |
352 |
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation |
Fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 |
132 |
353 |
Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty |
No Change |
133 |
355 |
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation |
No Change |
134 |
356 |
Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person. |
No Change |
135 |
357 |
Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person |
Fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
136 |
358 |
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. |
Fine is increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1000 |
137(1) |
359 |
Kidnapping. |
No Change |
137(1)(a) |
360 |
Kidnapping from India. |
No Change |
137(1)(b) |
361 |
Kidnapping from lawful guardianship |
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. |
137(2) |
363 |
Punishment for kidnapping. |
No Change |
138 |
362 |
Abduction. |
No Change |
139 |
363A |
Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging |
Imprisonment is extended up to life, i.e., imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life.
The 139(4)(b) is excluded
|
140(1) |
364 |
Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder, etc. |
No change |
140(2) |
364A |
Kidnapping for ransom, etc. |
No change |
140(3) |
365 |
Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person. |
No change |
140(4) |
367 |
Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous hurt, slavery, etc |
No change |
141 |
366B |
Importation of girl or boy from foreign country |
Words “any boy under the age of eighteen years” added and “she” is replaced by “girl or boy”. |
142 |
368 |
Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person. |
No change. |
143 |
370 |
Trafficking of person. |
In place of “minor” the word “child” |
144 |
370A |
Exploitation of a trafficked person |
The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from 7 to 10 years
In place of “minor” the word “child” |
145 |
371 |
Habitual dealing in slaves. |
No Change |
146 |
374 |
Unlawful compulsory labour. |
No Change |
147 |
121 |
Waging, or attempting to wage war. or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India. |
No Change |
148 |
121A |
Government of India. 121 No change. 148 Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by Section 147. |
The words “and beyond” is added |
149 |
122 |
Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India |
No change |
150 |
123 |
Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war. |
No change |
151 |
124 |
Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power |
No Change |
152 |
NEW |
Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. |
“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.” |
153 |
125 |
Waging war against Government of any Foreign State at peace with Government of India. |
In place of “any Asiatic power in alliance” “Government of any foreign State at peace” is used |
154 |
126 |
Committing depredation on territories of Foreign State at peace with Government of India |
Words “any power in alliance” are replaced by “any foreign State” |
155 |
127 |
Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in Sections 153 and 154. |
No change |
156 |
128 |
Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape. |
No change |
157 |
129 |
Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape. |
No change |
158 |
130 |
Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner |
No change |
159 |
131 |
Abetting mutiny, attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. |
No change |
160 |
132 |
Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof. |
Maximum imprisonment is increased from 3 to 10 years |
161 |
133 |
Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office |
No change |
162 |
134 |
Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed. |
No Change |
163 |
135 |
Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. |
No change |
164 |
136 |
Harbouring deserter |
Instead of “wife”, “spouse” is used |
165 |
137 |
Deserter concealed on board, of master merchant vessel through negligence. |
Maximum fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 3000 |
166 |
138 |
Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. |
Maximum imprisonment is increased from 6 months to 2 years |
167 |
139 |
Persons subject to certain Acts. |
No Change |
168 |
140 |
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman. |
The maximum fine has been increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2000 |
169 |
171A |
Candidate, electoral right defined. |
No Change |
170 |
171B |
Bribery |
No Change |
171 |
171C |
Undue influence at elections. |
No Change |
172 |
171D |
Personation at elections. |
No Change |
173 |
171E |
Punishment for bribery |
No Change |
174 |
171F |
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election. |
No Change |
175 |
171G |
False statement in connection with an election. |
No Change |
176 |
171H |
Illegal payment in connection with an election. |
Upper limit of fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 10,000 |
177 |
171-I |
Failure to keep election accounts. |
Upper Limit fine is increased from Rs.500 to Rs. 5000 |
178 |
230 to 232, 246 to 249, 255, 489A |
Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency- notes or banknote |
Illustrations of section 230 are excluded |
179 |
237 to 241, 250, 251, 254, 258, 260, 489B |
Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. |
Number of sections have been reduced |
180 |
242, 243, 252, 253, 259, 489C |
Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. |
6 sections are covered under one section |
181 |
233, 234, 235, 256, 257, 489D |
Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, govt stamps, currency notes or bank notes. |
'any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue' is added |
182 |
489E |
Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or banknotes |
fine is increased from Rs. 100 to Rs 300 and Rs. 200 to Rs. 600 |
183 |
261 |
Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. |
No change |
184 |
262 |
Using Government stamp known to have been before used. |
No Change |
185 |
263 |
Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used |
No Change |
186 |
263A |
Prohibition of fictitious stamps. |
Words “'and also in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions” are excluded. |
187 |
244 |
Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law |
No Change |
188 |
245 |
Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. |
No Change |
189(1) |
141 |
Unlawful assembly |
First, second, third, fourth, fifth, have been replaced by (a),(b),( c), (d) and( e) |
189(2) |
142 |
Unlawful assembly- Being member of unlawful assembly. |
No Change |
189(3) |
145 |
Unlawful assembly- Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse |
No Change |
189(4) |
144 |
Unlawful assembly- Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon. |
No Change |
189(5) |
151 |
Unlawful assembly- Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse |
No Change |
189(6) |
150 |
Unlawful assembly- Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly |
No Change |
157 |
Unlawful assembly- Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly. |
No Change |
158 |
Unlawful assembly- Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot. Or to go armed |
The IPC section is bifurcated |
149 |
Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. |
No Change |
146 |
Rioting-Offence defined. |
No Change |
147 |
Rioting- Punishment for rioting. |
No Change |
148 |
Rioting- Being armed with deadly weapon |
Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from 3 to 5 years |
153 |
Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot if rioting be committed if not committed. |
No Change |
154 |
Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. |
“Liability of” and “or riot” are added in the heading. |
193(2) |
155 |
Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed. |
No Change |
193(3) |
156 |
Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed. |
No Change |
194 (1) |
159 |
Affray- defined |
No Change |
194 (2) |
160 |
Punishment for Affray. |
The upper limit of the fine is increased from Rs. 100 to Rs. 1000 |
195(1) |
152 |
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. |
The section 152 of IPC is divided into two parts and included in section 195 of BNS.
The minimum fine is Rs. 25,000, and ‘or uses criminal force on any public servant' is added. |
195(2) |
152 |
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. |
The punishment is imprisonment may extend to 1 year.
A fine may also be imposed under this sub-section |
196 |
153A |
Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. |
The word “or through electronic communication” is added as a mode of spreading disharmony |
197 |
153B |
Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. |
The word “or through electronic communication” is added as mode of spreading disharmony |
197(1)(d) |
NEW |
Makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India. |
“makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India”. |
198 |
166 |
Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person. |
No Change |
199 |
166A |
Public servant disobeying direction under law. |
No Change |
200 |
166B |
Punishment for non-treatment of victim. |
No Change |
201 |
167 |
Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury |
No Change |
202 |
168 |
Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. |
Community service as a punishment is added |
203 |
169 |
Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. |
No Change |
204 |
170 |
Personating a public servant. |
Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as 6 months and maximum imprisonment is increased from 2 to 3 years. |
205 |
171 |
Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent. |
Upper limit of fine is increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 5000 |
206 |
172 |
Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding. |
The maximum limit of the fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 and Rs. 1000 to Rs. 10,000 |
207 |
173 |
Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof |
No Change |
208 |
174 |
Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. |
No Change |
209 |
174A |
Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023. |
Community service as a punishment is added |
210 |
175 |
Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person, legally bound to produce it. |
The maximum limit of the fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 and Rs. 1000 to Rs. 10,000 |
211 |
176 |
Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it. |
Maximum fine are increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 and Rs. 1000 to Rs. 10,000 |
212 |
177 |
Furnishing false information |
The maximum fine has been increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000
“Bound under clause 5, section VII, Regulation III, 1821,of the Bengal Code” is excluded and “legally bound” in the illustration (b) is included. |
213 |
178 |
Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. |
The maximum fine has been increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
214 |
179 |
Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question |
No Change |
215 |
180 |
Refusing to sign statement. |
Maximum fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 3000 |
216 |
181 |
False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation. |
No Change |
217 |
182 |
False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person |
The maximum imprisonment increased from 6 months to 1 year and
the fine increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 10,000 |
218 |
183 |
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant. |
Maximum fine has been increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 10,000 |
219 |
184 |
Obstructing sale of property offered by authority of public servant for sale. |
Maximum fine has been increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 |
220 |
185 |
Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant. |
No Change |
221 |
186 |
Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions. |
Maximum fine is increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2500 |
222 |
187 |
Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance |
the upper limit of the fine is increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 2500 and Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 |
223 |
188 |
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. |
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. |
224 |
189 |
Threat of injury to public servant |
No Change |
225 |
190 |
Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection |
No Change |
226 |
NEW |
Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain from applying or restrain of lawful power. |
“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”. |
227 |
191 |
Giving false evidence. |
No Change |
228 |
192 |
Fabricating false evidence |
No Change |
229 |
193 |
Punishment for false evidence. |
Fine is defined in sub-section (1) as up to Rs. 10,000 and in sub-section (2) as up to Rs. 5000 |
230 |
194 |
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence |
Fine defined in this section as up to Rs. 50,000 |
231 |
195 |
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment. |
No Change |
232 |
195A |
Threatening any person to give false evidence |
No Change |
233 |
196 |
Using evidence known to be false |
No Change |
234 |
197 |
Issuing or signing false certificate. |
No Change |
235 |
198 |
Using as true a certificate known to be false |
No Change |
236 |
199 |
False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence |
The word “Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court” |
237 |
200 |
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false |
In explanation “this section” is used |
238 |
201 |
Causing disappearance of evidence ,or giving false information to screen offender. |
|
239 |
202 |
Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform |
Fine defined in this section is Rs. 5000. |
240 |
203 |
Giving false information respecting an offence committed. |
No Change |
241 |
204 |
Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence. |
The upper limit is imprisonment from 2 to 3 years, and the fine is defined as up to Rs. 5000 rupees. |
242 |
205 |
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution. |
No Change |
243 |
206 |
Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. |
Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. |
244 |
207 |
Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. |
Instead of “court of justice” the word “court” is used. |
245 |
208 |
Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. |
No Change |
246 |
209 |
Dishonestly making false claim in Court. |
Instead of “court of justice” the word “court” is used. |
247 |
210 |
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due |
Reorganized in form of Clause (a), (b) |
248 |
211 |
False charge of offence made with intent to injure. |
The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from 2 to 5 years and from 7 to 10 years, and the fine is defined as up to Rs. 2 Lakhs. |
249 |
212 |
Harbouring offender |
“Husband or wife” is replaced by “spouse” and Reorganized in the form of Clause (a), (b), (c) |
250 |
213 |
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment. |
Words have been reorganized but essence is same and reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) and (c) |
251 |
214 |
Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender. |
No Change |
252 |
215 |
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. |
No Change |
253 |
216 |
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered |
|
254 |
216A |
Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits |
|
255 |
217 |
Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. |
No Change |
256 |
218 |
Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture. |
No Change |
257 |
219 |
Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc. contrary to law. |
No Change |
258 |
220 |
Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law |
No Change |
259 |
221 |
Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend. |
|
260 |
222 |
Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed |
No Change |
261 |
223 |
Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant. |
No Change |
262 |
224 |
Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension. |
No Change |
263 |
225 |
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person. |
Rephrased as clause (a), (b), (c) |
264 |
225A |
Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for. |
No Change |
265 |
225B |
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for. |
No Change |
266 |
227 |
Violation of condition of remission of punishment. |
No Change |
267 |
228 |
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding. |
The Maximum fine limit is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
268 |
229 |
Personation of assessor |
The excluded word is “juryman” and instead of “juror of assessor” “Personation of assessor” is used |
269 |
229A |
Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court |
No Change |
270 |
268 |
Public nuisance. |
Paragraphs are merged |
271 |
269 |
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. |
No Change |
272 |
270 |
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. |
No Change |
273 |
271 |
Disobedience to quarantine rule. |
In place of “vessel” the phrase “mode of transport, etc.” |
274 |
272 |
Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale |
The maximum fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
275 |
273 |
Sale of noxious food or drink. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
276 |
274 |
Adulteration of drugs. |
The maximum imprisonment is increased from 6 months to 1 year and fine is also increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
277 |
275 |
Sale of adulterated drugs |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
278 |
276 |
Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
279 |
277 |
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. |
The maximum imprisonment is increased from 3 months to 6 months and fine is also increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 |
280 |
278 |
Making atmosphere noxious to health |
The maximum fine is also increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5000 |
281 |
279 |
Rash driving or riding on a public way. |
No change |
282 |
280 |
Rash navigation of vessel. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 10,000 |
283 |
281 |
Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy |
Fine is added as punishment in addition with the imprisonment and the minimum amount of Fine is fixed as Rs. 10,000 |
284 |
282 |
Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
285 |
283 |
Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 5000 |
286 |
284 |
Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
287 |
285 |
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 2000 |
288 |
286 |
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
289 |
287 |
Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 |
290 |
288 |
Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000
The word “or constructing” has been added, and “measures” has been replaced with “order”
|
291 |
289 |
Negligent conduct with respect to animal. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000
“measures” has been replaced with “order” |
292 |
290 |
Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1000 |
293 |
291 |
Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue |
The fine can be imposed upto Rs.5000 |
294 |
292 |
Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000
On subsequent conviction, the fine is increased from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10,000 |
295 |
293 |
Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person. |
The scope of provision is reduced by replacing “person under the age of twenty” by “child” |
296 |
294 |
Obscene acts and songs. |
Fine can be imposed upto Rs. 1000 |
297 |
294A |
Keeping lottery office |
The maximum limit of fine is increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000
|
298 |
295 |
Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class |
No change |
299 |
295A |
Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class, by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. |
The words “or through electronic means” have been added |
300 |
296 |
Disturbing religious assembly |
No change |
301 |
297 |
Trespassing on burial places, etc. |
No change |
302 |
298 |
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person. |
No change |
Removed |
- 377 |
- |
The section dealing with unnatural offences has been removed in BNS |
303(1) |
378 |
Theft. |
No change except in Explanation 5 the word “definition” is replaced by “Section” |
303(2) |
379 |
Punishment for theft. |
There is an addition of punishment for subsequent conviction |
304 |
NEW |
Snatching |
The new section has been added |
305 |
380 |
Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. |
The definition has been enlarged by the addition of “means of transportation or place of worship” and sub-sections (b), (c), (d), (e) are new additions |
306 |
381 |
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. |
No change |
307 |
382 |
Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft |
No change |
308(1) |
383 |
Extortion. |
There has been a new addition of clause (e) in the illustrations |
308(2) |
384 |
Extortion punishment |
The maximum imprisonment has been increased from 3 years to 7 years |
308(3) |
385 |
Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. |
No change |
308(4) |
387 |
Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion. |
No change |
308(5) |
386 |
Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. |
No change |
308(6) |
388 |
Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc. |
The words “and, if the offence by punishable under section 377 of this code, may be punished with imprisonment for life” have been removed |
308(7) |
389 |
Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion |
No change |
309(1), (2), (3) |
390 |
Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery. |
Subheadings are removed and clauses (1), (2), (3) have been added. |
309 (4) |
392 |
Punishment for robbery |
No change |
309(5) |
393 |
Attempt to commit robbery |
No change |
309(6) |
394 |
Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery. |
No change |
310(1) |
391 |
Dacoity definition. |
No change |
310(2) |
395 |
Dacoity punishment |
No change |
310(3) |
396 |
Dacoity with murder. |
Minimum mandatory punishment is ten years |
310(4) |
399 |
Making preparation to commit dacoity |
No change |
310(5) |
402 |
Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity |
The words, “at any time after the passing of this Act, shall” have been removed |
310(6) |
400 |
Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits. |
No change |
311 |
397 |
Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. |
No change |
312 |
398 |
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. |
No change |
313 |
401 |
Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc. |
The words “at any time after the passing of this Act, shall”, “at wandering or other” and “for the purpose of” have been removed |
314 |
403 |
Dishonest misappropriation of property. |
Fine as a punishment has been added and the minimum mandatory imprisonment is of 6 months |
315 |
404 |
Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death. |
No change |
316(1) |
405 |
Criminal breach of trust. |
No change |
316(2) |
406 |
Punishment for criminal breach of trust |
The maximum imprisonment has been increased from 3 to 5 years |
316(3) |
407 |
Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc |
No change |
316(4) |
408 |
Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant |
No change |
316(5) |
409 |
Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent. |
No change |
317(1) |
410 |
Stolen property. |
The word “cheating” has been added |
317(2) |
411 |
Dishonestly receiving stolen property |
No change |
317(3) |
412 |
Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity. |
No change |
317(4) |
413 |
Habitually dealing in stolen property. |
No change |
317(5) |
414 |
Assisting in concealment of stolen property. |
No change |
318(1) |
415 |
Cheating |
No change |
318(2) |
417 |
Cheating punishment |
The maximum imprisonment has been increased from 1 to 3 years |
318(3) |
418 |
Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect. |
The maximum imprisonment has been increased from 3 to 5 years |
318(4) |
420 |
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. |
No change |
319(1) |
416 |
Cheating by personation. |
Only formal changes |
319(2) |
419 |
Cheating by personation punishment |
The maximum imprisonment has been increased from 3 to 5 years |
320 |
421 |
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors. |
the minimum mandatory imprisonment is of 6 months |
321 |
422 |
Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors. |
No change |
322 |
423 |
Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration. |
The maximum imprisonment has been increased from 2 to 3 years |
323 |
424 |
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. |
No change |
324(1) |
425 |
Mischief |
No change |
324(2) |
426 |
Mischief punishment. |
The maximum imprisonment is increased from 3 to 6 months |
324(3) |
NEW |
Mischief - causes loss or damage to any property including the property of Government or Local Authority. |
This section is newly added |
324(4) |
427 |
Mischief causing damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but less than one lakh rupees. |
|
324(5) |
NEW |
Mischief- cause loss or damage to amount of one lakh rupees onwards |
This is a new addition |
324(6) |
440 |
Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt. |
No change |
325 |
428/429 |
Mischief by killing or maiming animal. |
The maximum imprisonment is increased from 2 to 5 years |
326(a) |
430 |
Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc. |
No change |
326(b) |
431 |
Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel. |
No changes except words “whoever commits mischief” are excluded |
326(c) |
432 |
Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage. |
No change |
326(d) |
433 |
Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc. |
The scope is widened by replacing “light house or other light used as sea marks or any sea mark or buoy” with “any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft, or ship,” |
326(e) |
434 |
Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority. |
No change |
326(f) |
435 |
Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc |
The words “including agriculture produce” have been added |
326(g) |
436 |
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc |
No change |
327(1) |
437 |
Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden. |
Formal changes are done, but the essence remains same |
327(2) |
438 |
Punishment for above offence |
No Change |
328 |
439 |
Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc |
No Change |
329(1) |
441 |
Criminal trespass and house- trespass. |
No Change |
329(2) |
442 |
Criminal trespass and house- trespass. |
No Change |
329(3) |
447 |
Criminal trespass punishment |
The fine has been increased from Rs. 500 to 5000 |
329(4) |
448 |
Punishment for house- trespass. |
The fine has been increased from Rs. 1000 to 5000 |
330(1) |
443 |
Lurking house trespass |
No Change |
330(2) |
445 |
House breaking. |
In place of “any of such six ways,” the words “in any of the following ways” have been replaced |
331(1) |
453 |
Punishment for house- trespass or house-breaking. |
No changes except “Lurking” is dropped from heading. |
331(2) |
456 |
Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night |
The words “by night' have been replaced by after “sunset and before sunrise”. |
331(3) |
454 |
Lurking house-trespass or house breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. |
No Change |
331(4) |
457 |
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment |
The words “by night' have been replaced by after “sunset and before sunrise”. |
331(5) |
455 |
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. |
No Change |
331(6) |
458 |
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint. |
The words “by night' have been replaced by after “sunset and before sunrise”. |
331(7) |
459 |
Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking. |
No Change |
331(8) |
460 |
All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them. |
The words “by night' have been replaced by after “sunset and before sunrise”. |
332(a) |
449 |
House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death. |
No Change |
332(b) |
450 |
House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life |
No Change |
332(c) |
451 |
House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. |
No Change |
333 |
452 |
House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. |
No Change |
334(1) |
461 |
Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property. |
No Change |
334(2) |
462 |
Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody |
No Change |
335 |
464 |
Making a false document. |
Fisrtly, secondly, thirdly are replaced by (A), (B), (C) |
336(1) |
463 |
Forgery |
No Change |
336(2) |
465 |
Forgery punishment. |
No Change |
336(3) |
468 |
Forgery for purpose of cheating |
No Change |
336(4) |
469 |
Forgery for purpose of harming reputation. |
No Change |
337 |
466 |
Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. |
The following words are added words “Court or an identity document issued by the government, including a voter identity card or Aadhaar card” |
338 |
467 |
Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. |
No Change |
339 |
474 |
Having possession of document described in Section 337 or Section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine. |
No Change |
340(1) |
470 |
Forged document or electronic record. and using it as genuine |
The words “using it as genuine” are added |
340(2) |
471 |
Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record. |
No Change |
341(1) |
472 |
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 338. |
No Change |
341(2) |
473 |
Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise |
No Change |
341(3) |
NEW |
Possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit. |
“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”. |
341(4) |
NEW |
Fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal, plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe the same to be counterfeit. |
“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” |
342(1) |
475 |
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material. |
No Change |
342(2) |
476 |
Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 338, or possessing counterfeit marked material. |
No Change |
343 |
477 |
Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc. of will, authority to adopt, or valuable security. |
No Change |
344 |
477A |
Falsification of accounts |
No Change |
345(1) |
479 |
Property mark. |
No Change |
345(2) |
481 |
Using a false property mark. |
No Change |
345(3) |
482 |
Punishment for using a false property mark. |
No Change |
346 |
489 |
Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury. |
No Change |
347(1) |
483 |
Counterfeiting a property mark. |
No Change |
347(2) |
484 |
Counterfeiting a mark used by a public servant. |
No Change |
348 |
485 |
Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark |
No Change |
349 |
486 |
Selling goods marked with counterfeit property mark. |
No Change |
350(1) |
487 |
Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods |
No Change |
350(2) |
488 |
Punishment for making use of any such false mark. |
No Change |
351(1) |
503 |
Criminal intimidation. |
The words “by any means” have been added |
351(2)/(3) |
506 |
Criminal intimidation punishment. |
No Change |
351(4) |
507 |
Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication |
No Change |
352 |
504 |
Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace. |
The Words “in any manner” have been added |
353 |
505 |
Statements conducing to public mischief. |
The words. “False information” and “including through electronic means” have been added |
354 |
508 |
Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure |
No Change |
355 |
510 |
Misconduct in public by a drunken person |
Fine is increased from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000 and community service is added as a punishment |
356(1) |
499 |
Defamation |
No Change |
356(2) |
500 |
Defamation punishment |
Community service added as an alternative punishment |
356(3) |
501 |
Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory. |
No Change |
356(4) |
502 |
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter. |
No Change |
357 |
491 |
Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person. |
The fine is increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 5000 |
358 |
NEW |
Repeal and Savings. |
“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.” |