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This IPC to BNS conversion table gives the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 section for the most-searched IPC sections. For example, IPC 302 is BNS 103(1), IPC 420 is BNS 318(4), IPC 498A is BNS 85 and IPC 376 is BNS 64. The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024; older offences are still tried under the IPC.
How to use this IPC to BNS conversion table
This IPC to BNS conversion table lists the Indian Penal Code, 1860 sections that people search for most and the section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) that now deals with the same offence. The BNS replaced the IPC across India, including Odisha, from 1 July 2024. Every row below was checked against the official section-by-section comparison prepared by the Central Academy for Police Training, Bhopal (Bureau of Police Research and Development), and against the text of the BNS on India Code. Rows that could not be verified were left out.
Three cautions before using any conversion chart, including this one:
- The offence date decides the law. An offence committed before 1 July 2024 is still charged and tried under the IPC; Section 358 of the BNS keeps the IPC alive for those cases. An FIR registered today for an act done in 2023 should cite IPC sections.
- Same subject does not always mean same wording. Several BNS sections change the punishment, add a minimum sentence, merge several IPC sections, or split one IPC section into sub-sections. Always read the BNS text itself before relying on a section.
- Sub-sections matter. In the BNS, definitions and punishments are often in different sub-sections of the same section (for example, cheating is defined in 318(1) and IPC 420 corresponds to 318(4)). Cite the sub-section.
Many people search the old number with the new law's name, for example "420 IPC in BNS", "302 IPC new section" or, in Hindi, "आईपीसी से बीएनएस". The tables below answer those searches directly. Procedure (FIR, arrest, bail) moved from the CrPC to the BNSS; see the CrPC to BNSS table. Evidence moved to the BSA; see the Evidence Act to BSA table.
General principles, conspiracy and attempt
| IPC section | Offence or provision | BNS section | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention | 3(5) | |
| 82 | Act of a child under seven years | 20 | |
| 96 | Private defence (general rule) | 34 | IPC 96 to 106 are now BNS 34 to 44 |
| 120A | Definition of criminal conspiracy | 61(1) | |
| 120B | Punishment of criminal conspiracy | 61(2) | |
| 511 | Attempt to commit offences | 62 |
Offences against the body: 302, 307, 304A and others in BNS
Murder (IPC 302) is now punished under BNS 103(1), and attempt to murder (IPC 307) under BNS 109. Causing death by negligence (IPC 304A) is BNS 106(1). BNS 106 also has a separate sub-section (2) on fleeing after a fatal road accident; check the current position on whether it has been brought into force before relying on it.
| IPC section | Offence or provision | BNS section | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | Punishment for murder | 103(1) | 103(2) adds murder by a group of five or more on grounds such as caste, community or language |
| 304 | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder | 105 | |
| 304A | Causing death by negligence | 106(1) | Maximum raised to five years |
| 304B | Dowry death | 80 | |
| 306 | Abetment of suicide | 108 | |
| 307 | Attempt to murder | 109 | |
| 308 | Attempt to commit culpable homicide | 110 | |
| 312 | Causing miscarriage | 88 | |
| 323 | Voluntarily causing hurt | 115(2) | |
| 324 | Hurt by dangerous weapons or means | 118(1) | |
| 325 | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt | 117(2) | |
| 326 | Grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means | 118(2) | |
| 326A | Grievous hurt by acid attack | 124(1) | |
| 341 | Wrongful restraint | 126(2) | |
| 342 | Wrongful confinement | 127(2) | |
| 363 | Kidnapping | 137(2) | |
| 363A | Kidnapping or maiming a child for begging | 139 | |
| 366 | Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel marriage | 87 | |
| 370 | Trafficking of persons | 143 |
Offences against women: 498A, 354 and 376 in BNS
Offences against women and children have been grouped together near the start of the BNS (Chapter V). Cruelty by a husband or his relatives (IPC 498A) is now BNS 85, with the meaning of "cruelty" in BNS 86. Dowry death (IPC 304B) is BNS 80. For how these cases are reported in Odisha, see dowry harassment and domestic violence protection; for sexual offences against children, see the POCSO Act, which continues unchanged.
| IPC section | Offence or provision | BNS section | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | Assault or criminal force to outrage a woman's modesty | 74 | |
| 354A | Sexual harassment | 75 | |
| 354B | Assault with intent to disrobe | 76 | |
| 354C | Voyeurism | 77 | |
| 354D | Stalking | 78 | |
| 375 | Rape (definition) | 63 | |
| 376 | Punishment for rape | 64 | Rape of a woman under 16 or 12 is now in BNS 65 |
| 376D | Gang rape | 70(1) | |
| 494 | Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife (bigamy) | 82(1) | |
| 498 | Enticing or detaining a married woman | 84 | |
| 498A | Cruelty by husband or relatives | 85 and 86 | 85 is the offence; 86 defines "cruelty" |
| 509 | Word, gesture or act intended to insult a woman's modesty | 79 |
Property offences: 420, 406, 379 and forgery
Cheating (IPC 420) is now BNS 318(4), criminal breach of trust (IPC 406) is BNS 316(2) and theft (IPC 379) is BNS 303(2). The forgery group (IPC 463 to 471) moved to BNS 336 to 340. These sections often appear together in land and money disputes; see cancelling a fraudulent sale deed and cyber crime complaints.
| IPC section | Offence or provision | BNS section | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | Punishment for theft | 303(2) | |
| 380 | Theft in a dwelling house | 305 | |
| 383 | Extortion (definition) | 308(1) | |
| 384 | Punishment for extortion | 308(2) | |
| 390 | Robbery (definition) | 309(1) to (3) | |
| 392 | Punishment for robbery | 309(4) | |
| 395 | Punishment for dacoity | 310(2) | |
| 396 | Dacoity with murder | 310(3) | |
| 403 | Dishonest misappropriation of property | 314 | |
| 405 | Criminal breach of trust (definition) | 316(1) | |
| 406 | Punishment for criminal breach of trust | 316(2) | |
| 409 | Criminal breach of trust by public servant, banker, agent | 316(5) | |
| 411 | Dishonestly receiving stolen property | 317(2) | |
| 415 | Cheating (definition) | 318(1) | |
| 417 | Punishment for cheating | 318(2) | |
| 420 | Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property | 318(4) | |
| 425 | Mischief (definition) | 324(1) | |
| 441 | Criminal trespass (definition) | 329(1) | |
| 447 | Punishment for criminal trespass | 329(3) | |
| 448 | Punishment for house-trespass | 329(4) | |
| 452 | House-trespass after preparation for hurt or assault | 333 | |
| 463 | Forgery (definition) | 336(1) | |
| 465 | Punishment for forgery | 336(2) | |
| 467 | Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. | 338 | |
| 468 | Forgery for the purpose of cheating | 336(3) | |
| 471 | Using a forged document as genuine | 340(2) | |
| 489A | Counterfeiting currency notes or bank notes | 178 |
Public order, defamation and intimidation
Defamation (IPC 499 and 500) is now BNS 356, and criminal intimidation (IPC 503 and 506) is BNS 351. For how a criminal defamation complaint works, see defamation law.
| IPC section | Offence or provision | BNS section | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Unlawful assembly (definition) | 189(1) | |
| 147 | Punishment for rioting | 191(2) | |
| 148 | Rioting armed with deadly weapon | 191(3) | |
| 149 | Common object of an unlawful assembly | 190 | |
| 153A | Promoting enmity between groups | 196 | |
| 186 | Obstructing a public servant in discharge of functions | 221 | |
| 201 | Causing disappearance of evidence | 238 | |
| 268 | Public nuisance | 270 | |
| 279 | Rash driving or riding on a public way | 281 | |
| 294 | Obscene acts and songs | 296 | |
| 499 | Defamation (definition) | 356(1) | |
| 500 | Punishment for defamation | 356(2) | |
| 503 | Criminal intimidation (definition) | 351(1) | |
| 504 | Intentional insult to provoke breach of peace | 352 | |
| 506 | Punishment for criminal intimidation | 351(2) and (3) | 351(3) covers threats to cause death or grievous hurt |
IPC sections with no direct BNS equivalent
| IPC section | Offence or provision | BNS section | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124A | Sedition | No direct equivalent | BNS 152 creates a differently worded offence of acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India |
| 309 | Attempt to commit suicide | Not carried over | BNS 226 punishes an attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain a public servant |
| 377 | Unnatural offences | Not carried over | No corresponding offence in the BNS |
| 497 | Adultery | Not carried over | Struck down by the Supreme Court in Joseph Shine (2018) |
New offences in the BNS with no IPC section
Some BNS provisions have no IPC counterpart, so there is nothing to convert:
- Section 69: sexual intercourse by deceitful means, including a false promise to marry.
- Section 95: hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.
- Section 103(2): murder by a group of five or more acting together on grounds of race, caste, community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or similar grounds.
- Sections 111 and 112: organised crime and petty organised crime.
- Section 113: terrorist act.
- Section 304: snatching, as a separate offence from theft.
- Community service as a form of punishment for some minor offences (Section 4).
Practical points for people in Odisha
- If you have an FIR copy, check the date of the alleged offence and whether IPC or BNS sections are cited. A mismatch can be raised before the court; see if an FIR is registered against you.
- Court orders in Odisha since July 2024 cite BNS sections for new cases, while older cases on eCourts keep IPC numbers.
- Whether an offence is bailable or cognizable is now found in the First Schedule to the BNSS, not the CrPC; see bail in Odisha.
- For the official wording, read the BNS on India Code.
Information about criminal work handled is on the criminal practice area page and court addresses are under courts.
Odia terms used in this guide
| Odia | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ଧାରା | dhara | section (of a law) |
Frequently asked questions
What is 420 IPC in BNS?
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (IPC 420) is now Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Cheating itself is defined in BNS 318(1).
What is the new section for 302 IPC?
Punishment for murder is now BNS Section 103(1). BNS 103(2) separately deals with murder by a group of five or more acting on grounds such as caste, community or language.
What is 498A in BNS?
Cruelty to a married woman by her husband or his relatives (IPC 498A) is BNS Section 85, and the meaning of cruelty is in BNS Section 86.
What is 506 IPC in BNS?
Criminal intimidation is punished under BNS Section 351(2), and threats to cause death or grievous hurt fall under Section 351(3). The definition is in Section 351(1).
Does the IPC still apply to old cases?
Yes. Offences committed before 1 July 2024 continue to be investigated and tried under the IPC, because Section 358 of the BNS saves the earlier law for them.
Is there an official IPC BNS comparison chart PDF?
Yes. The Central Academy for Police Training, Bhopal, under the Bureau of Police Research and Development, prepared a section-by-section comparison that is hosted on several government websites. The BNS text itself is on India Code.
Official sources
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (India Code)
- Comparison summary: BNS 2023 to IPC 1860 (CAPT Bhopal, BPR&D; hosted by Kerala Prisons Department)
- Bureau of Police Research and Development
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
General information, not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts and documents, and the law and official procedures change. Check the current position with the concerned office, or take advice on your own facts, before acting.