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IPC to BNS Converter
Search and convert Indian Penal Code (1860) sections to their corresponding Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (2023) sections.
The BNS replaced the IPC effective July 1, 2024. Cases filed before this date continue under IPC; new cases use BNS sections.
IPC (1860)
Section 34
Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
BNS (2023)
Section 3(5)
Common intention
Moved from substantive section to definition clause.
IPC (1860)
Section 76
Act done by a person bound or justified by law
BNS (2023)
Section 14
Act done by a person bound by law
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 80
Accident in doing a lawful act
BNS (2023)
Section 18
Accident in doing a lawful act
No change in substance.
IPC (1860)
Section 84
Act of a person of unsound mind
BNS (2023)
Section 22
Act of a person of unsound mind
No change in substance.
IPC (1860)
Section 96
Things done in private defence
BNS (2023)
Section 34
Right of private defence
Substantially similar with updated language.
IPC (1860)
Section 100
When right of private defence extends to causing death
BNS (2023)
Section 37
When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 107
Abetment of a thing
BNS (2023)
Section 45
Abetment of a thing
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 120A
Definition of criminal conspiracy
BNS (2023)
Section 61(1)
Criminal conspiracy
Consolidated with 120B into single section.
IPC (1860)
Section 120B
Punishment of criminal conspiracy
BNS (2023)
Section 61(2)
Punishment of criminal conspiracy
Merged with 120A.
IPC (1860)
Section 121
Waging or attempting to wage war against Government of India
BNS (2023)
Section 147
Waging war against Government of India
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 124A
Sedition
BNS (2023)
Section 152
Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Major change: "sedition" replaced with broader formulation. Removes colonial-era terminology.
IPC (1860)
Section 141
Unlawful assembly
BNS (2023)
Section 189
Unlawful assembly
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 147
Punishment for rioting
BNS (2023)
Section 191
Rioting
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 153A
Promoting enmity between different groups
BNS (2023)
Section 196
Promoting enmity between different groups
Substantially similar with updated language.
IPC (1860)
Section 299
Culpable homicide
BNS (2023)
Section 100
Culpable homicide
No change in substance.
IPC (1860)
Section 300
Murder
BNS (2023)
Section 101
Murder
No change in substance.
IPC (1860)
Section 302
Punishment for murder
BNS (2023)
Section 103(1)
Punishment for murder
Death or life imprisonment + fine. Mob lynching added as 103(2).
IPC (1860)
Section 304
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
BNS (2023)
Section 105
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 304A
Causing death by negligence
BNS (2023)
Section 106
Causing death by negligence
Enhanced punishment for hit-and-run cases under 106(2).
IPC (1860)
Section 304B
Dowry death
BNS (2023)
Section 80
Dowry death
Moved to chapter on offences against women. Substance unchanged.
IPC (1860)
Section 306
Abetment of suicide
BNS (2023)
Section 108
Abetment of suicide
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 319
Hurt
BNS (2023)
Section 114
Hurt
No change in substance.
IPC (1860)
Section 320
Grievous hurt
BNS (2023)
Section 114(1)
Grievous hurt
Consolidated into single section with hurt.
IPC (1860)
Section 323
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
BNS (2023)
Section 115(1)
Voluntarily causing hurt
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 325
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt
BNS (2023)
Section 115(2)
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
Consolidated with 323.
IPC (1860)
Section 326
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons
BNS (2023)
Section 118(1)
Grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 359
Kidnapping
BNS (2023)
Section 135
Kidnapping
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 363
Punishment for kidnapping
BNS (2023)
Section 137
Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 364
Kidnapping for ransom
BNS (2023)
Section 138
Kidnapping for ransom etc.
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 354
Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage modesty
BNS (2023)
Section 74
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
Moved to chapter on offences against women.
IPC (1860)
Section 354A
Sexual harassment
BNS (2023)
Section 75
Sexual harassment
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 354B
Assault or use of criminal force with intent to disrobe
BNS (2023)
Section 76
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 354D
Stalking
BNS (2023)
Section 78
Stalking
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 375
Rape
BNS (2023)
Section 63
Rape
Moved to chapter on offences against women. Substance largely similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 376
Punishment for rape
BNS (2023)
Section 64
Punishment for rape
Enhanced minimum punishment. Gang rape under Section 70.
IPC (1860)
Section 378
Theft
BNS (2023)
Section 303
Theft
No change in substance.
IPC (1860)
Section 379
Punishment for theft
BNS (2023)
Section 303(2)
Punishment for theft
Consolidated into single section.
IPC (1860)
Section 380
Theft in dwelling house
BNS (2023)
Section 305(a)
Theft in dwelling house
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 384
Punishment for extortion
BNS (2023)
Section 308
Extortion
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 390
Robbery
BNS (2023)
Section 309
Robbery
Substantially similar with consolidated structure.
IPC (1860)
Section 392
Punishment for robbery
BNS (2023)
Section 309(2)
Punishment for robbery
Consolidated into single section.
IPC (1860)
Section 395
Punishment for dacoity
BNS (2023)
Section 310(2)
Dacoity
Consolidated into single section.
IPC (1860)
Section 396
Dacoity with murder
BNS (2023)
Section 310(3)
Dacoity with murder
Consolidated.
IPC (1860)
Section 403
Dishonest misappropriation of property
BNS (2023)
Section 314
Dishonest misappropriation of property
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 405
Criminal breach of trust
BNS (2023)
Section 316
Criminal breach of trust
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 406
Punishment for criminal breach of trust
BNS (2023)
Section 316(2)
Punishment for criminal breach of trust
Consolidated.
IPC (1860)
Section 415
Cheating
BNS (2023)
Section 318
Cheating
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 420
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
BNS (2023)
Section 318(4)
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Consolidated with enhanced structure.
IPC (1860)
Section 499
Defamation
BNS (2023)
Section 356
Defamation
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 500
Punishment for defamation
BNS (2023)
Section 356(2)
Punishment for defamation
Consolidated.
IPC (1860)
Section 503
Criminal intimidation
BNS (2023)
Section 351
Criminal intimidation
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 506
Punishment for criminal intimidation
BNS (2023)
Section 351(2)-(3)
Punishment for criminal intimidation
Consolidated with graded punishment.
IPC (1860)
Section 509
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
BNS (2023)
Section 79
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
Moved to chapter on offences against women.
IPC (1860)
Section 463
Forgery
BNS (2023)
Section 336
Forgery
Substantially similar.
IPC (1860)
Section 465
Punishment for forgery
BNS (2023)
Section 336(2)
Punishment for forgery
Consolidated.
IPC (1860)
Section 468
Forgery for purpose of cheating
BNS (2023)
Section 336(3)
Forgery for purpose of cheating
Consolidated.
IPC (1860)
Section 471
Using as genuine a forged document
BNS (2023)
Section 338
Using as genuine a forged document or forged electronic record
Electronic records explicitly included.
IPC (1860)
Section 498A
Husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty
BNS (2023)
Section 85
Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband
Moved to chapter on offences against women. Substance unchanged.
IPC (1860)
No Equivalent
No equivalent in IPC
BNS (2023) NEW
Section 111
Organised crime
NEW: Covers organized crime syndicates, extortion rackets, land grabbing. Punishment up to life imprisonment or death.
IPC (1860)
No Equivalent
No equivalent in IPC
BNS (2023) NEW
Section 112
Petty organised crime
NEW: Covers theft, snatching, pickpocketing, etc. by organized groups.
IPC (1860)
No Equivalent
No equivalent in IPC
BNS (2023) NEW
Section 113
Terrorist act
NEW: Formal definition of terrorism in general criminal law. Previously only under UAPA.
IPC (1860)
No Equivalent
No equivalent in IPC
BNS (2023) NEW
Section 103(2)
Murder by mob lynching
NEW: Specific provision for mob lynching — group of 5+ acting on grounds of race, caste, community, sex, language, personal belief.
About This Tool
What Changed
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code 1860, consolidating 511 sections into 358. Key changes include the replacement of “sedition” with acts endangering sovereignty, new provisions for organized crime, terrorism, and mob lynching, and enhanced penalties for offences against women.
How to Use
Search by IPC section number (e.g., “302”), BNS section number (e.g., “103”), or by keyword (e.g., “murder”, “theft”, “defamation”). Results show the mapping between old and new sections along with notes on what changed. This tool covers the most commonly referenced sections.