IPC to BNS — Section Mapping Reference
Last updated: 11 July 2026 · Reflects the BNS/BNSS, 2023 · By Advocate Manish Sharma, Faridabad · General legal information, not legal advice
Which frequently-used offences changed from IPC to BNS?
| Offence | Old (IPC) | New (BNS 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Murder | 302 | 103 |
| Culpable homicide not amounting to murder | 304 | 105 |
| Death by negligence | 304A | 106 |
| Dowry death | 304B | 80 |
| Attempt to murder | 307 | 109 |
| Abetment of suicide | 306 | 108 |
| Cruelty by husband or relatives | 498A | 85 (with 86) |
| Cheating | 417 / 420 | 318 |
| Criminal breach of trust | 406 | 316 |
| Forgery | 463 / 465 | 336 |
| Theft | 378 / 379 | 303 |
| Robbery | 392 | 309 |
| Extortion | 384 | 308 |
| Criminal intimidation | 506 | 351 |
| Defamation | 499 / 500 | 356 |
| Wrongful restraint / confinement | 339 / 340 | 126 / 127 |
| Voluntarily causing hurt | 323 | 115 |
| Grievous hurt | 325 | 117 |
| Rape | 375 / 376 | 63 / 64 |
| Kidnapping | 363 | 137 / 139 |
| Criminal conspiracy | 120B | 61 |
| Common intention | 34 | 3(5) |
| Unlawful assembly | 141 | 189 |
| Rioting | 147 | 191 |
| Mischief | 425 / 426 | 324 |
| Criminal trespass / house-trespass | 441 / 448 | 329 |
This is a working reference for commonly cited sections, not an exhaustive concordance. Some IPC offences have been merged, split, or re-defined in the BNS, and a few have no exact one-to-one equivalent. The definitive text is the official bare act.
Why both codes still matter
The date of the offence decides which code applies. An offence committed on or before 30 June 2024 is investigated and tried under the IPC (with the CrPC and the Indian Evidence Act); an offence on or after 1 July 2024 falls under the BNS, with procedure under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). This is why FIRs, charge-sheets and orders across Faridabad and other courts currently cite both sets of numbers, and why a case may reference the IPC years into the future.
Related procedural mapping
For the procedural side — arrest, bail, FIR, and quashing — see the companion reference: CrPC to BNSS section mapping. For specific offences, see the Section 85 (498A) defence guide and the cheque bounce (Section 138 NI Act) page.
Frequently asked questions
Kya IPC khatam ho gaya hai?
Naye offences (1 July 2024 ke baad) BNS ke tahat; purane offences IPC ke tahat hi. Dono parallel chal rahe hain.
Murder ab kaunsi section hai?
Section 103 BNS (pehle 302 IPC). Culpable homicide not amounting to murder = 105 BNS (pehle 304).
Does an FIR filed before 1 July 2024 get renumbered to BNS?
No — Section 358 BNS (the savings clause) preserves investigations, trials and proceedings already underway under the IPC as on 30 June 2024; those continue to conclusion under IPC numbering. Only offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are charged under BNS.
Is the punishment different under BNS, or just the section number?
Mostly the underlying punishment brackets carried over, but the BNS also introduced new provisions (organised crime, terrorist acts, mob lynching as an aggravated murder category) and revised some sentencing structures — so a same-looking offence can occasionally carry a different minimum sentence under BNS than its IPC predecessor. Always verify the exact current provision rather than assuming a straight one-to-one match.
420 ab kaunsi section hai?
Cheating ab Section 318 BNS ke andar (pehle 417/420 IPC).
498A ab kaunsi section hai?
Section 85 BNS (definition 86 ke sath) — pehle 498A IPC.
Related reading
CrPC to BNSS — procedure mapping · The first 48 hours after an FIR · Criminal defence under the new codes
Enquiries regarding criminal matters under the new codes
The chamber may be contacted by telephone or WhatsApp. This table is a general reference; the applicable provision in any matter depends on its specific facts and the date of the offence. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice.
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