BNS 2023 vs IPC 1860 — Complete Legal Guide
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 vs Indian Penal Code 1860
Complete Section-by-Section Legal Reference Guide. Effective 1 July 2024. Prepared by Rajendra Law Office LLP, Chennai.
View Section Mapping Download PDFWhy BNS 2023 Matters
From 1st July 2024, the Indian Penal Code 1860 has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Every FIR, bail application, charge sheet, and criminal trial now proceeds under BNS.
Advocates must know the correct section equivalents. Businesses must understand new offences like organised crime (Sec 111), terrorism (Sec 113), and digital fraud expansions. Citizens must know what is decriminalised — such as attempt to suicide.
Landmark Changes Under BNS 2023
Organised Crime — Sec 111
National-level organised crime codified for the first time. Punishment ranges from 5 years to death.
Gang Rape of Minor — Sec 70(2)
Death penalty introduced for gang rape of a woman below 18 years.
Hit & Run — Sec 106(2)
Fleeing accident causing death may attract up to 10 years imprisonment.
Community Service Introduced
First time in Indian criminal law. Applies to petty offences and first-time minor offenders.
Sedition Replaced — Sec 152
Section 124A IPC replaced with broader sovereignty protection provision.
Attempt to Suicide Deleted
Section 309 IPC not re-enacted. Attempt to suicide no longer a crime.
Most Searched IPC to BNS Section Mapping
| IPC Section | Offence | BNS Section |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Murder | 101 |
| 420 | Cheating | 318(4) |
| 498A | Matrimonial Cruelty | 85 |
| 376 | Rape | 64 |
| 304A | Death by Negligence | 106 |
| 124A | Sedition | 152 |
| 309 | Attempt to Suicide | Deleted |
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