Important BNS Sections
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| IPC Section | BNS Section | Offense | Key Difference | Category | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPC 107 | BNS 47 | Abetment | Definition includes digital/electronic abetment | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 109 | BNS 49 | Punishment for Abetment | Same punishment as offense abetted if act committed | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 124A | N/A (Removed) | Sedition | REMOVED - Colonial-era sedition law abolished, replaced with narrower provisions | Public Order | IPC Removed |
| IPC 141 | BNS 189 | Unlawful Assembly | Definition retained, 5 or more persons with common object | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 143 | BNS 191 | Punishment for Unlawful Assembly | Up to 6 months or fine or both | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 147 | BNS 192 | Rioting | Use of force or violence by unlawful assembly, up to 2 years or fine or both | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 148 | BNS 193 | Rioting with deadly weapon | Enhanced punishment - up to 3 years or fine or both | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 186 | BNS 221 | Obstructing public servant | Up to 3 months or fine or both | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 299 | BNS 100 | Culpable Homicide | Definition retained with minor clarifications | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 300 | BNS 101 | Murder (Definition) | Four categories of murder clearly defined | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 302 | BNS 103 | Murder | Punishment remains same - death or life imprisonment | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 304 | BNS 105 | Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder | Up to 10 years or fine or both (Part I), 10 years (Part II) | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 304B | BNS 80 | Dowry Death | Minimum 7 years, up to life imprisonment | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 307 | BNS 109 | Attempt to Murder | Provisions consolidated, punishment structure unchanged | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 319 | BNS 114 | Hurt | Definition clarified, punishment up to 1 year or fine up to ₹10,000 | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 320 | BNS 115 | Grievous Hurt | Eight types of grievous hurt clearly defined | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 325 | BNS 117 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt | Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 326 | BNS 118 | Causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon | Life imprisonment or up to 10 years and fine | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 326A | BNS 124 | Acid Attack | Minimum 10 years, up to life imprisonment and fine | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 353 | BNS 132 | Assault to deter public servant | Enhanced punishment - up to 2 years or fine or both | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 354 | BNS 74 | Assault with intent to outrage modesty | Enhanced punishment - up to 5 years and fine | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 354A | BNS 75 | Sexual Harassment | Broader definition, workplace harassment provisions strengthened | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 354B | BNS 76 | Assault with intent to disrobe | Minimum 3 years, up to 7 years imprisonment | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 359 | BNS 135 | Kidnapping | Definition refined, clearer distinction from abduction | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 363 | BNS 137 | Kidnapping for ransom | Enhanced punishment - up to 10 years and fine | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 366 | BNS 138 | Kidnapping woman to compel marriage | Punishment up to 10 years and fine | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 370 | BNS 142 | Trafficking of persons | Comprehensive definition, minimum 7 years up to life imprisonment | Body | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 375 | BNS 63 | Rape | Enhanced minimum sentence, clearer definition of consent | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 376 | BNS 64 | Punishment for Rape | Mandatory minimum 10 years, up to life imprisonment or death | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 376AB | BNS 70 | Rape of woman under 18 | Minimum 20 years, up to life imprisonment or death | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 378 | BNS 303 | Theft | Definition unchanged, punishment up to 3 years or fine or both | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 379 | BNS 303 | Punishment for Theft | Consolidated with definition, up to 3 years or fine or both | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 380 | BNS 305 | Theft in dwelling house | Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 381 | BNS 306 | Theft by clerk or servant | Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 382 | BNS 307 | Theft after preparation for hurt/death | Up to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 390 | BNS 309 | Robbery | Definition includes theft + violence/threat, up to 10 years | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 391 | BNS 310 | Dacoity | 5 or more persons committing robbery, life imprisonment or 10 years | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 392 | BNS 309 | Punishment for Robbery | Up to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 405 | BNS 316 | Criminal Breach of Trust | Definition modernized, punishment up to 3 years or fine or both | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 406 | BNS 317 | Punishment for Criminal Breach of Trust | Up to 3 years or fine or both | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 409 | BNS 318 | Criminal Breach of Trust by public servant | Life imprisonment or up to 10 years and fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 415 | BNS 316 | Cheating | Definition refined for digital era, punishment up to 3 years or fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 420 | BNS 318 | Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property | Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 463 | BNS 336 | Forgery | Includes digital/electronic forgery, up to 2 years or fine or both | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 465 | BNS 338 | Punishment for Forgery | Up to 2 years or fine or both | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 467 | BNS 340 | Forgery of valuable security | Life imprisonment or up to 10 years and fine | Property | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 498A | BNS 84 | Cruelty by husband or relatives | Definition expanded, punishment remains up to 3 years | Women | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 499 | BNS 356 | Defamation | Includes cyber defamation, oral/written/signs/visible representation | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 500 | BNS 356 | Punishment for Defamation | Up to 2 years or fine or both | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 503 | BNS 351 | Criminal Intimidation | Includes cyber intimidation, up to 2 years or fine or both | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| IPC 506 | BNS 352 | Punishment for Criminal Intimidation | Enhanced punishment for threats of death/grievous hurt - up to 7 years | Public Order | IPC→BNS |
| N/A | BNS 111 | Organized Crime | NEW - Targets organized criminal syndicates, minimum 5 years up to life imprisonment | New BNS | New BNS |
| N/A | BNS 103(2) | Mob Lynching | NEW - Specific provision for mob killing, death penalty or life imprisonment | New BNS | New BNS |
| N/A | BNS 69 | Gang Rape of minor under 16 | NEW - Specific provision, punishment is death or life imprisonment | Women | New BNS |
| Various IPC sections | BNS 113 | Acts endangering sovereignty/unity | Replaces sedition with specific acts against sovereignty, narrower scope | New BNS | New BNS |
Abetment
IPC Section
IPC 107
BNS Section
BNS 47
Key Difference
Definition includes digital/electronic abetment
Punishment for Abetment
IPC Section
IPC 109
BNS Section
BNS 49
Key Difference
Same punishment as offense abetted if act committed
Sedition
IPC Section
IPC 124A
BNS Section
N/A (Removed)
Key Difference
REMOVED - Colonial-era sedition law abolished, replaced with narrower provisions
Unlawful Assembly
IPC Section
IPC 141
BNS Section
BNS 189
Key Difference
Definition retained, 5 or more persons with common object
Punishment for Unlawful Assembly
IPC Section
IPC 143
BNS Section
BNS 191
Key Difference
Up to 6 months or fine or both
Rioting
IPC Section
IPC 147
BNS Section
BNS 192
Key Difference
Use of force or violence by unlawful assembly, up to 2 years or fine or both
Rioting with deadly weapon
IPC Section
IPC 148
BNS Section
BNS 193
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 3 years or fine or both
Obstructing public servant
IPC Section
IPC 186
BNS Section
BNS 221
Key Difference
Up to 3 months or fine or both
Culpable Homicide
IPC Section
IPC 299
BNS Section
BNS 100
Key Difference
Definition retained with minor clarifications
Murder (Definition)
IPC Section
IPC 300
BNS Section
BNS 101
Key Difference
Four categories of murder clearly defined
Murder
IPC Section
IPC 302
BNS Section
BNS 103
Key Difference
Punishment remains same - death or life imprisonment
Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder
IPC Section
IPC 304
BNS Section
BNS 105
Key Difference
Up to 10 years or fine or both (Part I), 10 years (Part II)
Dowry Death
IPC Section
IPC 304B
BNS Section
BNS 80
Key Difference
Minimum 7 years, up to life imprisonment
Attempt to Murder
IPC Section
IPC 307
BNS Section
BNS 109
Key Difference
Provisions consolidated, punishment structure unchanged
Hurt
IPC Section
IPC 319
BNS Section
BNS 114
Key Difference
Definition clarified, punishment up to 1 year or fine up to ₹10,000
Grievous Hurt
IPC Section
IPC 320
BNS Section
BNS 115
Key Difference
Eight types of grievous hurt clearly defined
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
IPC Section
IPC 325
BNS Section
BNS 117
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine
Causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon
IPC Section
IPC 326
BNS Section
BNS 118
Key Difference
Life imprisonment or up to 10 years and fine
Acid Attack
IPC Section
IPC 326A
BNS Section
BNS 124
Key Difference
Minimum 10 years, up to life imprisonment and fine
Assault to deter public servant
IPC Section
IPC 353
BNS Section
BNS 132
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 2 years or fine or both
Assault with intent to outrage modesty
IPC Section
IPC 354
BNS Section
BNS 74
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 5 years and fine
Sexual Harassment
IPC Section
IPC 354A
BNS Section
BNS 75
Key Difference
Broader definition, workplace harassment provisions strengthened
Assault with intent to disrobe
IPC Section
IPC 354B
BNS Section
BNS 76
Key Difference
Minimum 3 years, up to 7 years imprisonment
Kidnapping
IPC Section
IPC 359
BNS Section
BNS 135
Key Difference
Definition refined, clearer distinction from abduction
Kidnapping for ransom
IPC Section
IPC 363
BNS Section
BNS 137
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 10 years and fine
Kidnapping woman to compel marriage
IPC Section
IPC 366
BNS Section
BNS 138
Key Difference
Punishment up to 10 years and fine
Trafficking of persons
IPC Section
IPC 370
BNS Section
BNS 142
Key Difference
Comprehensive definition, minimum 7 years up to life imprisonment
Rape
IPC Section
IPC 375
BNS Section
BNS 63
Key Difference
Enhanced minimum sentence, clearer definition of consent
Punishment for Rape
IPC Section
IPC 376
BNS Section
BNS 64
Key Difference
Mandatory minimum 10 years, up to life imprisonment or death
Rape of woman under 18
IPC Section
IPC 376AB
BNS Section
BNS 70
Key Difference
Minimum 20 years, up to life imprisonment or death
Theft
IPC Section
IPC 378
BNS Section
BNS 303
Key Difference
Definition unchanged, punishment up to 3 years or fine or both
Punishment for Theft
IPC Section
IPC 379
BNS Section
BNS 303
Key Difference
Consolidated with definition, up to 3 years or fine or both
Theft in dwelling house
IPC Section
IPC 380
BNS Section
BNS 305
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine
Theft by clerk or servant
IPC Section
IPC 381
BNS Section
BNS 306
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine
Theft after preparation for hurt/death
IPC Section
IPC 382
BNS Section
BNS 307
Key Difference
Up to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine
Robbery
IPC Section
IPC 390
BNS Section
BNS 309
Key Difference
Definition includes theft + violence/threat, up to 10 years
Dacoity
IPC Section
IPC 391
BNS Section
BNS 310
Key Difference
5 or more persons committing robbery, life imprisonment or 10 years
Punishment for Robbery
IPC Section
IPC 392
BNS Section
BNS 309
Key Difference
Up to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine
Criminal Breach of Trust
IPC Section
IPC 405
BNS Section
BNS 316
Key Difference
Definition modernized, punishment up to 3 years or fine or both
Punishment for Criminal Breach of Trust
IPC Section
IPC 406
BNS Section
BNS 317
Key Difference
Up to 3 years or fine or both
Criminal Breach of Trust by public servant
IPC Section
IPC 409
BNS Section
BNS 318
Key Difference
Life imprisonment or up to 10 years and fine
Cheating
IPC Section
IPC 415
BNS Section
BNS 316
Key Difference
Definition refined for digital era, punishment up to 3 years or fine
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
IPC Section
IPC 420
BNS Section
BNS 318
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment - up to 7 years and fine
Forgery
IPC Section
IPC 463
BNS Section
BNS 336
Key Difference
Includes digital/electronic forgery, up to 2 years or fine or both
Punishment for Forgery
IPC Section
IPC 465
BNS Section
BNS 338
Key Difference
Up to 2 years or fine or both
Forgery of valuable security
IPC Section
IPC 467
BNS Section
BNS 340
Key Difference
Life imprisonment or up to 10 years and fine
Cruelty by husband or relatives
IPC Section
IPC 498A
BNS Section
BNS 84
Key Difference
Definition expanded, punishment remains up to 3 years
Defamation
IPC Section
IPC 499
BNS Section
BNS 356
Key Difference
Includes cyber defamation, oral/written/signs/visible representation
Punishment for Defamation
IPC Section
IPC 500
BNS Section
BNS 356
Key Difference
Up to 2 years or fine or both
Criminal Intimidation
IPC Section
IPC 503
BNS Section
BNS 351
Key Difference
Includes cyber intimidation, up to 2 years or fine or both
Punishment for Criminal Intimidation
IPC Section
IPC 506
BNS Section
BNS 352
Key Difference
Enhanced punishment for threats of death/grievous hurt - up to 7 years
Organized Crime
IPC Section
N/A
BNS Section
BNS 111
Key Difference
NEW - Targets organized criminal syndicates, minimum 5 years up to life imprisonment
Mob Lynching
IPC Section
N/A
BNS Section
BNS 103(2)
Key Difference
NEW - Specific provision for mob killing, death penalty or life imprisonment
Gang Rape of minor under 16
IPC Section
N/A
BNS Section
BNS 69
Key Difference
NEW - Specific provision, punishment is death or life imprisonment
Acts endangering sovereignty/unity
IPC Section
Various IPC sections
BNS Section
BNS 113
Key Difference
Replaces sedition with specific acts against sovereignty, narrower scope
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