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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
(Handbook)
Delhi Police
Edition - I
January 2024
Team
Delhi Police Academy
FOREWORD
After having served as the fulcrum of criminal justice

administration for over 150 years, with several amendments and
upgrades, the erstwhile three Criminal Major Laws have recently
been replaced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam through
Acts of Parliament. The enactment of the three new Criminal
Major Acts marks a significant post-colonial shift in the criminal
justice administration of our country; the distinguishing feature
being focus on ‘justice’ from conventionally being purely ‘penal’.
The new laws aim at structural overhaul of criminal justice
administration by acknowledging the changes that have taken
roots in a developing country and society over the past century
and, are futuristic in-as-much as they aim at providing a
cohesive definition and prescribing the consequences of new age
delinquencies in a rational, just and nationalistic framework.
The new laws are expected to be notified for implementation in
the coming days. It is going to be a multi-stakeholder endeavour
wherein central organizations like NCRB, BPR&D etc. will play
an important role along with State Police forces. For on-ground
understanding and implementation of the new laws, Delhi
Police has already taken the first step with the preparation of this
comprehensive Handbook, which shows the commitment and
perseverance of our Training Division, under the able leadership
of Ms. Chhaya Sharma, Spl.CP/Training.
The challenge with adoption and implementation of the new
laws is primarily ‘attitudinal’. For a police force accustomed to
learning, practicing and internalizing laws that have been the
‘daily bread’ of policing for generations of police officers, the first
challenge is to acknowledge that development is de-envelopment
i.e., the old yolk is to be done away with. The process of unlearning
and re-learning can indeed be very difficult in absence of
experienced mentors, quality study material and structured,
practical tutoring. The Handbook at hand aims to fill the critical
second paradigm mentioned above, while we scout and prepare
professional trainers and lay down a calendar for training over
seventy thousand personnel of Delhi Police on this journey of
excitement and discoveries.
I once again extend my heartfelt compliments to the
entire team of Training Division of Delhi Police, who worked
assiduously, ably assisted by experts drawn from various
professions into drafting the Handbook and I am sure that this
will serve as the beacon light for not just Delhi Police but several
other State Police forces, who are moving along with us into the
future of national service through our policing efforts.
Sanjay Arora
Commissioner of Police, Delhi
PREFACE
In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita – 2023, there are total 358
Sections in 20 Chapters whereas there was modification of
total 511 sections in 23 + 3 Chapters in the I.P.C. where in
20 new sections have been added in BNS and 20 provisions
of I.P.C have been deleted. A committee was constituted
for preparation of course material for Investigating Officers
of Delhi Police and after much deliberation, this guide has
been made to help the Investigating Officers and simplify the
understanding of the new ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita – 2023’
for the police officers of Delhi Police.
In this guide, you will find the newly updated sections
of BNS with five annexures which depict different types
of offences and their fines/punishments. The newly added
and modified sections have been highlighted and nature
of offence being Cognizable or Non Cognizable have been
given for ease of the readers.
Our goal is to make the shift smooth, offering practical
insights that empower you on the ground. As you navigate
this legal update, consider this booklet your go-to resource for
understanding and implementing these changes effectively.
Together, let us ensure a seamless transition, enhancing our
collective commitment to justice and community safety as
well as making Delhi Police one of the best organizations to
serve the society.
Team Delhi Police Academy
CONTENTS
1 Overview on BNS 8
Chapter Sections
2 Chapter I “Preliminary” Sec. 1 to Sec. 3 13
3 Chapter II “Of Punishments” Sec. 4 to Sec. 13 14
4 Chapter III “General Exceptions” Sec. 14 to Sec. 44 14
5 Chapter IV “Of Abetment, Criminal Sec. 45 to Sec. 62 16
Conspiracy and Attempt”
6 Chapter V “Of offences against women Sec. 63 to Sec. 99 20
and child”
7 Chapter VI “Of offences Affecting The Sec. 100 to Sec. 146 28
Human Body”
8 Chapter VII “Of Offences against State” Sec. 147 to Sec. 158 44
9 Chapter VIII “Of Offences Relating To Sec. 159 to Sec. 168 47
The Army, Navy And Air
Force”
10 Chapter IX “Of offences relating to Sec. 169 to Sec. 177 48
Elections”
11 Chapter X “Of Offences relating Sec. 178 to Sec. 188 49
to coin, currency notes,
banknotes, and government
stamps”
12 Chapter XI “Of Offences Against The Sec. 189 to Sec. 197 51
Public Tranquility”
13 Chapter XII “Of Offences by or relating Sec. 198 to Sec. 205 54
to Public Servants”
14 Chapter XIII “Of Contempts of the Sec. 206 to Sec. 226 55
Lawful Authority Of Public
Servants”
15 Chapter XIV “Of False Evidence And Sec. 227 to Sec. 269 60
Offences Against Public
Justice”
16 Chapter XV “Of Offences Affecting Sec. 270 to Sec. 297 68
The Public Health, Safety,
Convenience, Decency And
Morals”
17 Chapter XVI “Of Offences relating to Sec. 298 to Sec. 302 73
Religion”
18 Chapter XVII “Of Offences against Sec. 303 to Sec. 334 74
Property”
19 Chapter XVIII “Of Offences Relating to Sec. 335 to Sec. 350 86
Documents and to Property
Marks”
20 Chapter XIX “Of Criminal Intimidation, Sec. 351 to Sec. 357 90
Insult, Annoyance,
Defamation, etc”
21 Chapter XX “Repeal and Savings” Sec. 358 92
22 Annexures I List of new sections and 93
partly added provisions in
BNS
23 Annexures II List of IPC sections, which 103
have been deleted/repealed
in BNS
24 Annexures III List of sections, in 104
which punishment of
imprisonment has been
increased in BNS
25 Annexures IV List of sections, in which 107
punishment of fine has
been enhanced in BNS
26 Annexures V List of sections, in which 113
Mandatory Minimum
Punishment introduced in
BNS
BNS Handbook Delhi Police Academy
General Overview About

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023
Dated 25th December 2023)
• The new Act is called as “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023”, (BNS) which has
replaced Indian Penal Code, 1860. The word code has been replaced with
Sanhita.
• In BNS, total 358 Sections in 20 Chapters whereas there were 511 sections
in 23 + 3 Chapters in IPC. Scattered provisions have been consolidated
in single Chapter. Also, definitions and punishment have been provided
in same section in many sections/ chapters, which resulted in change in
numbering of sections / chapters in BNS.
• The Chapters/sections for offences against women & children and offences
affecting the human body (murder) have been given precedence. Further,
the offences against women and children which were scattered throughout
in the erstwhile IPC have been brought together and have been consolidated
under Chapter-V. In the same manner, the offences affecting the Human
body are also brought up in the order and placed there after in Chapter VI.
• All 3 incomplete categories of offences, i.e. Attempt, Abetment &
Conspiracy are brought together in one Chapter (i.e. Chapter IV) which
were earlier in different chapters.
• 20 New sections have been added. List of new sections and partly added is
at (Annexure-I). For example, Abetment of an offence committed in India
by a person outside India has now been made an offence u/s 48 of BNS.
Offence of Snatching has also been introduced u/s 304 of BNS. Also, Mob
Lynching, Organised Crime and Petty Organised Crime have been made
separate offences in BNS. A new Section 226 has been added in the BNS to
punish those who attempt to commit suicide with the intent to compel or
restrain the exercise of any lawful power by a public servant.
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• To tackle ‘organised crime’ and ‘terrorist acts, offence of organised crime

and terrorist act have been added in the Sanhita with deterrent punishments.
Sections 111 & 113 of the BNS 2023 punish the commission, attempt,
abetment, conspiracy of organised crimes and terrorist acts respectively.
Both the Sections also punish the act of being a member of any organised
crime syndicate or terrorist organisation, harboring or concealing any
person who committed any organised crime or Terrorist act and the act
of possessing any property derived or obtained from the commission of
organised crime or terrorist act. Section 111 on organised crime takes care
of various state laws enacted in this domain. Section 113 on terrorist act has
been drafted on the lines of UAPA. It has also been provided that in case of
the offence of terrorist act, officer not below the rank of SP will decide
whether to register a case under the provisions of BNS, 2023 or UAPA.
• A new offence for having sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage,
employment, promotion or by suppressing the identity etc. has been
introduced in Section 69 of the BNS. This provision will be a deterrent
for the people who employ deceitful means like false promise of marriage,
concealment of identity etc. to take consent of the woman and involve in
sexual intercourse. It aims to protect the rights of women.
• 20 Provisions of IPC have been deleted. (Annexure-II). Offences like
Attempt to Commit Suicide u/s 309 IPC, Adultery u/s 497 IPC, Sedition
u/s124-A IPC etc have been deleted/ repealed as offence in BNS.
• Punishment of imprisonment has been increased in 33 offences.
(Annexure-III) Viz. in the offence of death by negligence punishable u/s
106(1) of BNS imprisonment has been increased from 2 years to 5 years.
Also, more punishment of imprisonment up to ten years and fine u/s 106
(2) of BNS for not reporting of death caused by rash and negligent driving
of vehicle and escapes from the place of incident without reporting has been
incorporated.
• A new provision 117(3) has been introduced in the BNS to provide stringent
punishment for such acts of grievous hurt which results in persistent
vegetative state or in permanent disability, it will attract higher punishment
of rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 9

but which may extend to imprisonment for life (remainder of that person’s
natural life) as against up to 7 years imprisonment for grievous hurt earlier
in IPC.
• Punishment of Fine has been enhanced in 83 offences. (Annexure-IV)
Fine of 10/-, 100/-, 200/-, 250/-500/- etc. have been enhanced to 1000,
2500/-, 5000,10,000/- etc.to make the fine meaningful.
• Mandatory minimum punishment has been introduced in 23 offences
(Annexure-V) viz. buying child for the purpose of prostitution, organised
crime, terrorist act, hurt to deter public servant from his duty, personating
a public servant, theft etc.
• For the 1st time “Community Service” has been introduced as one of the
punishments specifically provided for 6 petty offences mentioned below.
It introduces the reformative approach in the punishment scheme which is
aimed towards achieving ‘NYAYA’ in the society
(1) Public Servant unlawfully engaging in trade u/s 202 BNS.
(2) Non-appearance in response to a proclamation published under sub
section (i) of section 84 of BNSS is punishable u/s 209 BNS.
(3) Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful
power of public servant u/s 226 BNS.
(4) Petty theft on return of theft money and a person is convicted for the
first time U/s 303(2) BNS.
(5) Misconduct in public by a drunken person u/s 355 BNS.
(6) Defamation u/s 356 BNS.
• Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe her u/s 76
of BNS and Voyeurism u/s 77 of BNS has been made Gender neutral. The
offence relating to importation of a person from foreign country has also
been made gender neutral to cover both boys and girls in Section 141 of
the BNS, 2023. It will protect the minor boys and girls from being used for
the purposes of forced or seduced illicit intercourse.
• Age based parameters for differential punishment (for gang rape of

a minor girl) has been removed and now Section 70(2) prescribes life
imprisonment (till remainder of that person’s natural life) or death for gang
rape of a woman below the age of 18 years.
• Definition of Child is added in Sec. 2 (3) and transgender has been
included in the definition of ‘Gender’ Sec. 2(10) as any person including
transgender with male and female. Uniformity has been introduced in the
use of expression ‘child’ throughout the BNS, 2023 which is achieved by
replacing the expression ‘minor’ and ‘child under the age of eighteen years’
with the word ‘child’.
• Replacing ‘Night’ with ‘after sunset and before sunrise’.
• Movable property includes tangible as well as intangible property. [Sec 2
(21)]
• Section 303 (2) of the BNS, 2023 presents a fine example of deterrence
and reformative approach of punishment. On the one hand, for a second
conviction of any person ‘for theft’, the section prescribes a higher
punishment up to 5 years with a mandatory minimum of 1 year, on the
other hand where the value of stolen property is less than 5,000 rupees
and the first-time offender restores the stolen property, the punishment of
community service has only been prescribed.

Annexures I to V Showing
All Major and Important
Changes in BNS in
Comparison of IPC
→ List of new sections and partly added provisions in BNS is

Annexure-I
→ List of IPC sections, which have been deleted/repealed in

BNS is Annexure-II
→ List of sections, in which punishment of imprisonment

has been increased in BNS is Annexure-III
→ List of sections, where punishment of fine has been

enhanced in BNS is Annexure-IV
→ List of sections, in which Mandatory Minimum

Punishment Introduced in BNS is Annexure-V

Legal Provisions of BNS

Highlighting Changes,
New Addition, Punishment
and Nature of Offence
Sec. in Sec. in
Title and Chapters in BNS
BNS IPC
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Sec. 1 Short title, commencement and application S. 1 - S. 5
(1) to
(6)
Sec. 2 Definitions, In this Sanhita, unless the context S. 6 to
(1) to otherwise requires,–– 52A
(39)
(3) “Child” means any person below the age of eighteen New
years; section
(10) “gender”.—The pronoun “he” and its derivatives New
are used of any person, whether male, female or Addition
transgender.
Explanation.— “transgender” shall have the meaning
assigned to it in Sec. (k) of section 2 of the Transgender
Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019;
(21) “movable property” includes property of every
description, except land and things attached to the
earth or permanently fastened to anything which is
attached to the earth;
(39) words and expressions used but not defined in this New
Sanhita but defined in the Information Technology addition
Act, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023 shall have the meanings respectively
assigned to them in that Act and Sanhita
Sec. 3 General explanations S.6, S.7,
(1) to S.27,
(9) S.32,
S.34,
S.35-S.38

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
CHAPTER-II
OF PUNISHMENTS
Sec. 4 Punishments S. 53
(f) Community Service as Punishment has been added New
in BNS Provision
Sec. 5 Commutation of sentence S.54 -
S.55A
Sec. 6 Fractions of terms of punishment S. 57
In calculating fractions of terms of punishment,
imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent
to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise
provided.
Sec. 7 Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) S. 60
wholly or partly rigorous or simple
Sec. 8 Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, S.63 to
(1) to etc. S.70
(7)
Note: Punishment and fine Increased
Sec. 9 Limit of punishment of offence made up of several S.71
(1) to offences
(2)
Sec. 10 Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, S.72
judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
Sec. 11 Solitary confinement S.73
Sec. 12 Limit of solitary confinement S.74
Sec. 13 Enhanced punishment for certain offences after S.75
previous conviction
CHAPTER-III
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
Sec. 14 Act done by a person bound or by mistake of fact S. 76
believing himself bound, by law
Sec. 15 Act of judge when acting judicially S. 77
Sec. 16 Act done pursuant to judgement or order of court S. 78

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
Sec. 17 Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact S. 79
believing himself justified by law
Sec. 18 Accident in doing a lawful act S. 80
Sec. 19 Act likely to cause harm but done without criminal S. 81
intent and to prevent other harm
Sec. 20 Act of a child under seven years of age S. 82
Sec. 21 Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of S. 83
age of immature understanding
Sec. 22 Act of a person of unsound mind S. 84
Sec. 23 Act of person incapable of judgment by reason of S. 85
intoxication caused against his will
Sec. 24 Offence requiring intent or knowledge committed by S. 86
one who is intoxicated
Sec. 25 Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause S. 87
death or grievous hurt, done by consent
Sec. 26 Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in S. 88
good faith for person’s benefit
Sec. 27 Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of S. 89
unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian
Sec. 28 Consent known to be given under fear or S. 90
misconception
Sec. 29 Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of S. 91
harm caused
Sec. 30 Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without S. 92
consent
Sec. 31 Communication made in good faith S. 93
Sec. 32 Act to which a person is compelled by threats S. 94
Sec. 33 Act causing slight harm S. 95
OF RIGHT OF PRIVATE DEFENCE
Sec. 34 Things done in private defence S. 96
Sec. 35 Right of private defence of body and of property S. 97
Sec. 36 Right of private defence against act of a person of S. 98
unsound mind, etc.

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
Sec. 37 Acts against which there is no right of private defence S. 99
Sec. 38 When right of private defence of the body extends to S. 100
causing death
Sec. 39 When such right extends to causing any harm other S. 101
than death
Sec. 40 Commencement and continuance of the right of S. 102
private defence of the body
Sec. 41 When right of private defence of property extends to S. 103
Causing death
Sec. 42 When such right extends to causing any harm other S. 104
than death
Sec. 43 Commencement and continuance of the right of S. 105
private defence of property
Sec. 44 Right of private defence against deadly assault when S. 106
there is risk of harm to innocent person
CHAPTER-IV
OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
Sec. 45 Abetment of a thing S. 107
Sec. 46 Abettor S. 108
Sec. 47 Abetment in India of offences outside India S. 108A
Sec. 48 Abetment outside India for offence in India New
provision
A person abets an offence within the meaning of this
Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the
commission of any act in India which would constitute
an offence if committed in India.
(Illustration- A, in country X, instigates B, to commita
murder in India, A is guilty of abetting murder)
Sec. 49 Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in S. 109
consequence and where no express provision is made
for its punishment
Cognizable and Non-Cognizable offence according to
offence and punishable with same as for offence abetted

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
Sec. 50 Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act S. 110
with different intention from that of abettor
Sec. 51 Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different S. 111
act done
offence and punishable for the offence intended to be
abetted
Sec. 52 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act S. 112
abetted and for act done
Sec. 53 Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted S. 113
different from that intended by abettor
Cognizable or Non-Cognizable according as offence
abetted and punishable with same as for offence
committed
Sec. 54 Abettor present when offence is committed S. 114
Cognizable or Non-Cognizable according as offence
abetted and punishable with same as for offence
committed
Sec. 55 Abetment of offence punishable with death or S. 115
imprisonment for life
Cognizable or Non-Cognizable according to
the offence abetted and punishable with (1)
imprisonment for 7 years and fine
(2) imprisonment for 14 years and fine , if act is done
Sec. 56 Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment S. 116
Cognizable or Non-Cognizable, according to the
offence abetted.
Punishable with imprisonment extended to

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
(1) One fourth of the longest term provided for the
offence, or fine, or both.
(2) One half of the longest term provided for the
offence, or fine, or both, if the abettor or the person
abetted is a public servant.
Sec. 57 Abetting commission of offence by public or by more S. 117
than ten persons
offence abetted.
Punishable for imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Note: Punishment increased
Sec. 58 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with S. 118
death or imprisonment for life
offence abetted
(a) if that offence be committed, be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years; or
(b) if the offence be not committed, with
imprisonment of either description, for a term
which may extend to three years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
Sec. 59 Public servant concealing design to commit offence S. 119
which it is his duty to prevent
offence abetted is
Punishable with imprisonment extending to
(a) One half of the longest term provided for the
offence, or fine, or both, if offence be committed
(b) Imprisonment for 10 years, if offence is punishable
with death or life
(c) One fourth of the longest term provided for the
offence, or fine, or both, if offence is not committed

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
Sec. 60 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with S. 120
imprisonment
offence abetted is
Punishable with imprisonment extending to
(a) One fourth of the longest term provided for the
offence, or fine, or both, if offence be committed
(b) One eighth part of the longest term provided
for the offence, or fine, or both, if offence be not
committed
OF CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
Sec. 61 Criminal Conspiracy S. 120A -
S. 120B
offence which is the object of conspiracy is,
(2) (a) To commit an offence punishable with death,
imprisonment for life or RI for two years or above
or where no express provision is made in this
Sanhita for the conspiracy shall be punished in the
same manner as if he had abetted such offence.
(2) (b) In other cases, not mentioned in (a) above, shall
be punished with Imprisonment not exceeding 6
months, or with fine, or with both
OF ATTEMPT
Sec. 62 Punishment for attempting to commit offences S. 511
punishable with imprisonment for life or other
imprisonment
offence abetted is
Punishable with imprisonment extending to One half
of the imprisonment for life, or imprisonment not
exceeding one half of the longest term provided for the
offence, or with fine, or with both

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
CHAPTER-V
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILD
OF SEXUAL OFFENCES
Sec. 63 Rape S. 375
Sec. 64 Punishment for rape S. 376
(1), (2)
Cognizable offence punishable with
(1) Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years,
but may extend to imprisonment for life and fine
(2) Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years
but may extend to imprisonment for life which
shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural
life and fine
Sec. 65 Punishment for rape in certain cases S. 376 (3)
(1) Rape on woman under 16 years of age
Cognizable offence
Punishable with rigorous imprisonment for not less
than 20 years but may extendto imprisonment for life
which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural
life and also be liable to fine
(2) Rape on woman under 12 years of age S. 376 AB
Cognizable offence
Punishable with rigorous imprisonment for not less
than 20 years but may extend to imprisonment for life
life and with fine or with death
Sec. 66 Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent S. 376 A
vegetative state of victim
Cognizable offence
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for not less
life or with death

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
Sec. 67 Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during S. 376 B
separation
Cognizable offence (only on the complaint of the
Victim)
Punishable with imprisonment for not less than 2 years
which may extend to 7 years and fine
Sec. 68 Sexual intercourse by a person in authority S. 376 C
Cognizable offence
Punishable with rigorous imprisonment of either
description for a term which shall not be less than 5
years but which may extend to 10 years and shall also
be liable to fine
Sec. 69 Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, New
etc. Whoever, by deceitful means or by making Provision
promise to marry to a woman without any intention
of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her,
such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence
of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term, which may extend to ten years
and shall also be liable to fine
Cognizable offence
Sec. 70 (1) Gang Rape S. 376 D
(1)
Cognizable offence
life and fine
(2) Gang rape on women under the age of 18
(2) New
(Age increased from 16 years to 18 years in this offence) Provision
Cognizable offence
Where a woman under 18 years of age is raped by
one or more persons constituting a group or acting in
furtherance of a common intention, each of those

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence
of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for
life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder
of that person’s natural life, and with fine, or with death
Note: To remove age based parameters
Sec. 71 Punishment for Repeat offenders (Sec. 64, 65, 66, 70) 376-E
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for life which shall
mean the remainder of that person’s natural life or with
death
Sec. 72 Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences etc. S.228A
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for 2 Years and fine.
Note- Earlier Sec. 228A of IPC covers both. Now two
separate offences have been made in Sec. 72 &
Sec. 73 of BNS
Sec. 73 Printing of publishing any matter relating to court S.228A
proceedings without permission
Cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment for
2 years and fine.
OF CRIMINAL FORCE AND ASSAULT AGAINST WOMEN
Sec. 74 Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent S.354
to outrage her modesty
Cognizable offence. Whoever assaults or uses criminal
force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing
it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which shall not be less than one
year but which may extend to five years, and shall also
be liable to fine
Sec. 75 Sexual harassment S.354A
Cognizable offence punishable with

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
(2) Rigorous imprisonment with 3 years, or with fine,
or with both for offence specified in section 75 (1)
(i) (ii) (iii)
(3) imprisonment with 1 year, or with fine, or with
both for offence specified in section 75 (1)(iv)
Sec. 76 Assault or use of criminal force to women with intent S.354B
to disrobe.
Whoever (Any Man who) assaults or uses criminal
force to any woman or abets such act with the intention
of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which shall not be less than three years but which
may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to
fine.
Cognizable offence
Note: This offence has been made gender neutral.
Sec. 77 Voyeurism S.354C
Whoever (Any Man who) watches, or captures
the image of a woman engaging in a private act in
circumstances where she would usually have the
expectation of not being observed either by the
perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of
the perpetrator or disseminates such image shall be
punished on first conviction with imprisonment of
either description for a term which shall not be less
than one year, but which may extend to three years,
and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a
second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment
of either description for a term which shall not be less
than three years, but which may extend to seven years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
Cognizable offence
Note: Now a woman can also be punished. (Gender
Neutral)

Sec. in Sec. in
BNS IPC
Sec. 78 Stalking S.354 D
Cognizable offence
Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine
In case of second or subsequent conviction,
imprisonment up to 5 years and fine
Sec. 79 Word gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a S.509
woman
Cognizable offence
Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE
Sec. 80 Dowry Death S.304-B
Cognizable offence
Imprisonment for not less than 7 years but which may
extend to imprisonment for life
Sec. 81 Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing S.493
belief of lawful marriage
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for ten years and fine.
Sec. 82 Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
(1) Non Cognizable S.494
punishable with imprisonment for seven years and fine.
(2) Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for ten years and fine, S.495
if concealed with whom the subsequent marriage is
contracted.
Sec. 83 Marriage ceremony, fraudulently gone through without S.496
lawful marriage
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment upto seven years and
fine.

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Sec. 84 Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal S.498
intent a married woman
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for two years, or with
fine or with both.
Sec. 85 Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting S.498A
her to cruelty
Cognizable (only on the complaint of the victim or her
blood relative or notified public servant)
Punishable with imprisonment which may extend to
three years and with fine.
Sec. 86 Cruelty (Defined) S.498A
Sec. 87 Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel S.366
her marriage, etc.
Cognizable offence
Sec. 88 Causing miscarriage S.312
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for three years, or fine
or both. If the woman be quick with child, shall be
punished with imprisonment which may extend to
seven years and with fine.
OF CAUSING MISCARRIAGE ETC
Sec. 89 Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent S.313
Cognizable
punishable imprisonment for life or imprisonment for
ten years and fine.
Sec. 90 Death caused by act done with intent to cause S.314
(1) miscarriage
Cognizable
(1) punishable with imprisonment for ten years and fine
(2) if without consent, punishable imprisonment for
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Sec. 91 Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive S. 315
or to cause to die after birth
Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for ten years or with
fine or with both.
Sec. 92 Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting S. 316
to culpable homicide
Cognizable
OF OFFENCES AGAINST CHILD
Sec. 94 Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body S. 318
Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for two years, or with
fine, or with both
Sec. 95 Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an New
offence offence
Whoever hires, employs or engages any child
to commit an offence shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description which shall not
be less than three years but which may extend to ten
years, and with fine; and if the offence be committed
shall also be punished with the punishment provided
for that offence as if the offence has been committed by
such person himself.
Explanation. —Hiring, employing, engaging or using a
child forsexual exploitation or pornography is covered
within the meaning of this section.
Cognizable offence
Sec. 96 Procuration of child S. 366A
Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any child
(earlier any minor girl under the age of 18 years) to go
from any place or to do any act with intent that such
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will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with
another person shall be punishable with imprisonment
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for ten years and fine.\
Note: Minor girl has been replaced with Child to made
the offence gender neutral
Sec. 97 Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age S. 369
with intent to steal from its person
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for seven years and
with fine.
Sec. 98 Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc S. 372
Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of
any child with intent that such child shall at any age
be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or
illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful
and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that
such child will at any age be employed or used for any
such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to ten
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be
liable to fine
Note: Any person under the age of eighteen years has
been replaced with Child
Sec. 99 Buying child for purpose of prostitution, etc S. 373
Whoever buys, hires or otherwise obtains possession of
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illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful
and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that
such child will at any age be employed or used for any
such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which shall not be less
than seven years but which may extend to fourteen
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Cognizable offence
a term which shall not be less than seven years but may
extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine
Note: Minor has been replaced with Child
CHAPTER-VI
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING LIFE
Sec.100 Culpable homicide S.299
Sec.101 Murder (Definition) S.300
Except in the cases here in after excepted, culpable
homicide is murder, ––
(a) If the act by which the death is caused is done with
the intention of causing death; or
(b) If the act by which the death is caused is done with
the intention of causing such bodily injury as the
offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the
person to whom the harm is caused; or
(c) If the act by which the death is caused is done with
the intention of causing bodily injury to any person
and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is
sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause
death; or
(d) If the person committing the act by which the death
is caused, knows that it is so imminently dangerous
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commits such act without any excuse for incurring the
risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid.
Note: (May read illustrations and exceptions
thoroughly given in the Sanhita)
Sec.102 Culpable homicide by causing death of person other S.301
than person whose death was intended
Sec.103 Punishment for murder S.302
(1)
Cognizable punishable with death or imprisonment for
life and fine.
Sec.103 Punishment for murder, when a group of five or more New
(2) persons acting in concert commits murder on the Provision
ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth,
language, personal belief or any other similar ground
each member of such group shall be punished with death
or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to
fine.
Cognizable offence
punishable with death or with imprisonment for life
and fine.
Comment :- Special categories have been created within
the offence for murder and grievous hurt by group of five
or more persons’ on the grounds of the victim’s social
profile, particularly his ‘race’, caste or community, sex,
place of birth, language, personal belief and any other
grounds without specifically using the belief and any
other grounds without specifically using the term ‘mob
lynching’ for which a punishment of a minimum seven
years of mandatory imprisonment has been provided. In
case of causing ‘grievous hurt’ by group of five or more
persons on the ground race, caste or community etc. the
punishment is 7 years and fine.
Sec.104 Punishment for murder by life convict S.303
Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for
life, commits murder, shall be punished with death
or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the
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Cognizable offence
punishable with death or with imprisonment for life,
which shall mean that the remainder of that person’s
natural life.
Note: Provision of life imprisonment also included
Sec.105 Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to S.304
murder
Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to
murder, shall be punished with imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment of either description for a term which
shall not be less than five years but which may extend
to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by
which the death is caused is done with the intention
of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury as is
likely to cause death; or with Imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to ten years
and with fine, if the act is done with the knowledge that
it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to
cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to
cause death.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for not less than five years but which
may extend to ten years and fine. If act be done with
knowledge, than imprisonment for ten years and fine.
Note: Minimum Punishment of 5 years provided
Sec.106 Causing death by negligence S.304 A
(1)
Whoever causes death of any person by doing any
rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable
homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to
five years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if such
act is done by a registered medical practitioner while
performing medical procedure, he shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable
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Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment for five years and fine
Note: Punishment of imprisonment enhanced from 2
years to 5 years
Sec.106 Punishment for not reporting of death caused by rash New
(2) or negligent driving of vehicle and escapes from the Provision
spot.
Whoever causes death of any person by rash and
negligent driving of vehicle not amounting to culpable
homicide, and escapes without reporting it to a police
officer or a Magistrate soon after the incident, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description of a
term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
Sec.107 Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound S.305
mind
Cognizable offence
punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for ten years and fine.
Sec.108 Abetment of suicide S.306
Cognizable offence
Sec.109 Attempt to murder S.307
(1) punishable with Imprisonment for ten years and
fine. If such act causes hurt to any person than with
imprisonment for life, or as above.
(2) In case of life convict, he may, if hurt is cause, be
punished with death or with imprisonment for life,
which shall mean the remainder of that person’s
natural life.
Cognizable offence
punishable with Imprisonment for death or
imprisonment for life which shall mean the remainder
of that person’s natural life.
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Sec.110 Attempt to commit culpable homicide S.308
Cognizable offence
punishable with Imprisonment of either description
which may extend to three years, or with fine or with
both if hurt is caused, than imprisonment which may
extend to seven years or with fine or with both.
Sec.111 Organized crime New
(1) Any continuing unlawful activity including Provision
kidnapping, robbery, vehicle theft, extortion, land
grabbing, contract killing, economic offence, cyber-
crimes, trafficking of persons, drugs, weapons
or illicit goods or services, human trafficking for
prostitution or ransom, by any person or a group
of persons acting in concert, singly or jointly, either
as a member of an organised crime syndicate or on
behalf of such syndicate, by use of violence, threat
of violence, intimidation, coercion, or by any other
unlawful means to obtain direct or indirect material
benefit including a financial benefit, shall constitute
organised crime.
The meaning of “organised crime syndicate”
“continuing unlawful activity” and "Economic
offence" has been given in the Explanation. Also the
punishment is given in sub-section (2) to sub- section
(7) of this section.
Cognizable and punishable with
(2)(a) Death or imprisonment for life and fine not less
than ten lakh rupees.
(2)(b) For not less than five years but which may extend
to imprisonment for life and fine of not less than
five lakh rupees.
(3) For not less than five years but which may extend to
imprisonment for life and fine of not less than five
lakh rupees.
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imprisonment for life and fine of not less than five
lakh rupees.
(5) For notless than three years but which may extend
five lakh rupees.
(6) For not less than three years but which may extend
two lakh rupees
to imprisonment for ten years and fine of rupees not
less than one lakh rupees.
Sec.112 Petty organised crime New
(1) Whoever, being a member of a group or gang, Provision
either singly or jointly, commits any act of theft,
snatching, cheating, unauthorised selling of tickets,
unauthorised betting or gambling, selling of public
examination question papers or any other similar
criminal act, is said to commit petty organised
crime.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this sub-section
“theft” includes trick theft, theft from vehicle, dwelling
house or business premises, cargo theft, pick
pocketing, theft through card skimming, shoplifting
and theft of Automated Teller Machine.
(2) Whoever commits any petty organised crime shall
be punished with imprisonment for a term which
shall not be less than one year but which may
extend to seven years,and shall also be liable to fine.
Cognizable offence
Sec.113 Terrorist act New
(1) Whoever does any act with the intent to threaten Provision
or likely to threaten the unity, integrity, sovereignty,
security, or economic security of India or with the
intent to strike terror or likely to strike terror in the
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a) by using bombs, dynamite or other explosive
substance or inflammable substance or fire arms
or other lethal weapons or poisonous or noxious
gases or other chemicals or by any other substance
(whether biological, radioactive, nuclear or
otherwise) of a hazardous nature or by any other
means of whatever nature to cause or likely to
cause,—
i) death of, or injury to, any person or persons; or
ii) loss of, or damage to, or destruction of, property;
or
iii) disruption of any supplies or services essential
to the life of the community in India or in any
foreign country; or
iv) damage to, the monetary stability of India by
way of production or smuggling or circulation of
counterfeit Indian paper currency, coin or of any
other material; or
v) damage or destruction of any property in India or
in a foreign country used or intended to be used
for the defence of India or in connection with any
other purposes of the Government of India, any
State Government or any of their agencies; or
b) overawes by means of criminal force or the show of
criminal force or attempts to do so or causes death of
any public functionary or attempts to cause death of
any public functionary; or
c) detains, kidnaps or abducts any person and
threatening to kill or injure such person or does
any other act in order to compel the Government
of India, any State Government or the Government
of a foreign country or an international or inter-
governmental organisation or any other person to do
or abstain from doing any act, commit a terrorist act.
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i) “public functionary” means the constitutional
authorities or any other functionary notified in
the Official Gazette by the Central Government as
public functionary;
ii) “counterfeit Indian currency” means the counterfeit
currency as may be declared after examination by
an authorised or notified forensic authority that
such currency imitates or compromises with the key
security features of Indian currency.
(2) Whoever commits a terrorist act shall, —
i) if such offence has resulted in the death of any
person, be punished with death or imprisonment
for life, and shall also be liable to fine;
ii) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment
for a term which shall not be less than five years
but which may extend to imprisonment for life,
(3) Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or
advocates, abets, advises or incites, directly or
knowingly facilitates the commission of a terrorist
act or any act preparatory to the commission of a
terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment
for a term which shall not be less than five years but
which may extend to imprisonment for life, and
shall also be liable to fine. Terrorist act.
(4) Whoever organises or causes to be organised any
camp or camps for imparting training in terrorist
act, or recruits or causes to be recruited any person
or persons for commission of a terrorist act, shall
be punished with imprisonment for a term which
shall not be less than five years but which may
extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be
liable to fine.
(5) Any person who is a member of an organisation
which is involved in terrorist act, shall be punished
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
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(6) Whoever voluntarily harbours or conceals,
or attempts to harbour or conceal any person
knowing that such person has committed a
terrorist act shall be punished with imprisonment
for a term which shall not be less than three years
but which may extend to imprisonment for life,
and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that this
sub-section shall not apply to any case in which
the harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the
offender.
(7) Whoever knowingly possesses any property
derived or obtained from commission of any
terrorist act or acquired through the commission
of any terrorist act shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to
imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to
fine.
Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is
hereby declared that the officer not below the rank
of Superintendent of Police shall decide whether
to register the case under this section or under the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Cognizable and punishable with
(2)(a) For death or imprisonment for life and fine.
(2)(b) For not less than five years but which may extend
to imprisonment for life and fine.
(3) For not less than five years but which may extend
(4) For not less than five years but which may extend
(5) For life and fine.
(7) For life and fine.
OF HURT
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Sec.115 Voluntarily causing hurt S.321,
S.323
Non-Cognizable
Punishable with Imprisonment for one year or with
fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with
both.
Note: Fine increased
Sec.116 Grievous hurt S.320
(h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the
sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in
severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary
pursuits.
Note: In section 116 of the BNS, 2023 the number of
days provided for the sufferer in severe bodily pain for
the purpose of ‘grievous hurt’ has been reduced from
'20 days' to '15 days'. It is done keeping in view the
advancement in the medical treatment which provides
quicker recovery.
Sec.117 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt S.322,
S.325
Cognizable offence
(2) punishable with Imprisonment for seven years and
with fine.
(3) Grievous hurt causing permanent disability or
persistent vegetative state New
Provision
Punishment enhanced from 07 years to rigorous
imprisonment for a term which shall not less than ten
years but which may extend to imprisonment for life,
which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of
that person’s natural life.
(4) Hurt caused by a mob
When a group of five or more persons acting in
concert, causes grievous hurt to a person on the ground
of his race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, New
language, personal belief or any other similar ground, Provision
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offence of causing grievous hurt, and shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be
liable to fine.
Sec.118 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous S.324
weapons or means S.326
(1) Cognizable punishable with Imprisonment for
three years, or fine of twenty thousand rupees, or
both.
(2) Cognizable punishable with Imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for not less than one year but
which may extend to ten years and with fine.
Sec.119 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort S.327
property or to constrain to an illegal act. S. 329
(1) Causing hurt for the purpose of extorting from
the sufferer, or from any person interested in the
sufferer, any property or valuable security, or of
constraining the sufferer or any person interested
in such sufferer to do anything which is illegal or
which may facilitate the commission of an offence
description for a term which may extend to ten
years and fine.
(2) Punishable with Imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for ten years and fine in cases other
than in (1) above.
Cognizable offence
Sec.120 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort S.330
confession, or to compel restoration of property S.331
Cognizable offence
(1) punishable with imprisonment for seven years and
fine for voluntarily causing hurt.
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Sec.121 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter S.332–
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(1) punishable with imprisonment for five years, or
fine or both for voluntarily causing hurt.
(2) punishable with imprisonment for not less than
one year, or imprisonment for ten years and fine
for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Cognizable offence
Note: Punishment Increased
Sec.122 Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on S.334 -
provocation. S.335
(1) Non-Cognizable punishable with imprisonment for
one month, or fine of five thousand rupees, or both
for voluntarily causing hurt.
(2) Cognizable punishable with imprisonment for five
years, or fine of ten thousand rupees, or both for
voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Note: Punishment & Fine increased
Sec.123 Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to S.328
commit an offence
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for ten years and with
fine.
Sec.124 Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. S.326 A
Cognizable offence S.326 B
(1) punishable with imprisonment for not less than ten
years but which may extend to imprisonment for
life and fine for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
(2) punishable with imprisonment for five years, but
which may extend to seven years and fine for
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Sec.125 Act endangering life or personal safety of others S.336-
S.338
Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for three months, or
fine of two thousand rupees, or both but
(a) if hurt is caused, imprisonment for six months, or
fine of five thousand rupees, or both.
(b) if grievous hurt is caused, imprisonment for three
years, or fine of ten thousand rupees, or both
Note: Punishment & fine increased
Sec.126 Wrongful restraint S.339,
S.341
Cognizable offence
punishable with simple imprisonment for one month,
or fine of five thousand rupees, or with both.
Sec.127 Wrongful confinement S.340,
Cognizable offence S.342
(2) Punishable with imprisonment for one year, or fine to S.348

of five thousand rupees, or both.
(3) If confined for three or more days, punishable
with imprisonment for three years, or fine of ten
thousand rupees, or both.
(4) If confined for ten or more days, punishable with
imprisonment for five years, or fine of ten thousand
rupees.
(5) If a writ has been issued for his liberation than with
imprisonment for two years, in addition to any
term of imprisonment under any other section and
fine.
(6) If confined in secrete, with imprisonment for three
years, in addition to other punishment for which
he is liable to and fine.
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(8) If confined for extorting confession etc, punishable
with imprisonment for three years and fine.
Note: Punishment & fine increased
OF CRIMINAL FORCE AND ASSAULT
Sec.128 Force S.349
Sec.129 Criminal force S.350
Sec.130 Assault S.351
Sec.131 Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise S.352
than on grave provocation
Non-cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three months, or
fine of one thousand rupees, or both
Sec.132 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from S.353
discharge of his duty
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for two years, or fine, or
both
Sec.133 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonor S.355
person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Non-cognizable
both
Sec.134 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of S.356
property carried by a person
Cognizable offence
both
Sec.135 Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully to S.357
confine a person
Cognizable offence
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five thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.136 Assault or criminal force on grave and sudden S.358
provocation
Non-Cognizable
punishable with simple imprisonment for one month,
or fine of one thousand rupees, or both.
OF KIDNAPPING, ABDUCTION, SLAVERY AND FORCED LABOUR
Sec.137 Kidnapping S.359 -
S.361,
Sec.138 Abduction S.362
Sec.139 Kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging S.363A
Cognizable offence
(1) If kidnapping is for begging, punishable with
rigorous imprisonment not less than ten years but
which may extend to imprisonment for life, and
fine.
(2) If kidnapping for maiming and begging, punishable
with imprisonment not be less than 20 years which
may extend to remainder of that person’s natural
life, and fine.
Sec.140 Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for S.364-
ransom etc.
S.365,
(1) If for murder, punishable with imprisonment life,
or rigorous imprisonment for ten years, and fine.
(2) If for ransom etc. punishable with death, or
imprisonment for life and fine.
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(4) If for grievous hurt, slavery etc. punishable with
Sec.141 Importation of girl or boy from foreign country S.366 B
The offence relating to importation of a person from
foreign country has been made gender neutral to cover
both boys and girls. It will protect the minor boys and
girls from being used for the purposes of forced or
seduced illicit intercourse.
Cognizable offence
Sec.142 Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, S.368
kidnapped or abducted person
Cognizable offence
punishable with same as punishment for kidnapping or
abduction.
Sec.143 Trafficking of person S.370
‘Beggary’ has been introduced as a form of exploitation
for trafficking and has been made punishable in this
section
Cognizable offence
(2) punishable with rigorous imprisonment not less
than seven years but which may extend to ten years
and fine.
(3) Trafficking of more than one person. punishable
with rigorous imprisonment for not less than ten
years but which may extend to imprisonment for
life and fine.
(4) Trafficking of a child. punishable with rigorous
imprisonment not less than ten years but which
may extend to imprisonment for life and fine.
(5) Trafficking of more than one child. punishable with
rigorous imprisonment not less than fourteen years
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(6) If convicted for trafficking of child on more than
one occasion. punishable with imprisonment
for life which shall mean the remainder of that
person’s natural life and fine.
(7) If public servant or police officer is involved in
trafficking of child. punishable with imprisonment
for life which shall mean the remainder of that
person’s natural life and fine.
Sec. 144 Exploitation of a trafficked person S.370A
Cognizable offence
(1) If child has been trafficked, punishable with
rigorous imprisonment not less than five years but
which may extend to ten years and fine.
(2) If any person has been trafficked, punishable with
rigorous imprisonment for not less than three years
but which may extend to seven years and fine.
Sec. 145 Habitual dealing in slaves S.371
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for life or either term
not exceeding ten years and with fine.
Sec. 146 Unlawful compulsory labour S.374
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for one year, or fine or
with both.
CHAPTER VII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST STATE
Sec. 147 Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging S.121
of war against Government of India
Cognizable offence
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Sec. 148 Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by u/s 147 S.121A
Cognizable offence
imprisonment for ten years and with fine.
Sec. 149 Collecting arms, etc. , with intention of waging war S.122
against government of India
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for life, or either
description for a term not exceeding ten years and with
fine.
Sec. 150 Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war S.123
Cognizable offence
a term not exceeding ten years and with fine.
Sec. 151 Assaulting President, Governor, etc, with intent to S.124
compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
Cognizable offence
a term not exceeding seven years and with fine.
Sec. 152 Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of New
India Provision
Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words,
either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible
representation, or by electronic communications or
by use of financials mean, or otherwise, or excites or
attempt to excite, secessions or armed rebellion or
subversive activities, or encourages feelings of separatist
activities or endangers sovereignty or unity and
integrity of India , or indulge in or commits any such
act shall be punished.
Cognizable offence
imprisonment which may extend to seven years and
with fine.

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Sec. 153 Waging war against foreign state at peace with S.125
Government of India
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for life to which
fine may be added or with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years
to which fine may be added or with fine.
Sec. 154 Depredation on territories of foreign state at peace with S.126
Government of India
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for seven years and
fine and forfeiture of certain property acquired by such
depredation.
Sec. 155 Receiving property taken by war or depredation S.127
mentioned in sections 153 and 154
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment which may extend to
seven years and with fine and forfeiture of property so
received.
Sec. 156 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or S.128
war to escape
Cognizable offence
imprisonment which may extend to ten years and with
fine.
Sec. 157 Public servant negligently suffering prisoner to escape S.129
Cognizable offence
punishable with simple imprisonment which may
extend to three years and fine.
Sec. 158 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harboring such prisoner. S.130
Cognizable offence
imprisonment which may extend to ten years and fine.

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CHAPTER VIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE
Sec. 159 Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, S.131
sailor or airman from his duty.
Cognizable offence
Sec. 160 Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in S.132
consequence thereof
Cognizable offence
punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment which may extend to ten years and fine.
Sec. 161 Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his S.133
superior officer, when in execution of his office.
Cognizable offence
three years and fine.
Sec. 162 Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed. S.134
Cognizable offence
seven years and fine.
Sec. 163 Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman. S.135
Cognizable offence
two years, or fine or both.
Sec. 164 Harboring deserter. S.136
Cognizable offence
two years ,or fine or both.

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Sec. 165 Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through S.137
negligence of master.
Non Cognizable
punishable with fine of three thousand rupees.
Sec. 166 Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or S.138
airman.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for two years, or fine or
both.
Sec.167 Persons subject to certain Acts. S.139
No person subject to the Airforce Act, Army Act and
Navy Act or shall be subject to punishment under this
Sanhita for the offences defined in this chapter.
Sec.168 Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor S.140
or airman.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for three months, or
fine of two thousand rupees or both.
CHAPTER IX
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
Sec.169 Candidate, electoral right defined S.171 A
Sec.170 Bribery S.171 B
Sec.171 Undue influence at elections S.171 C
Sec.172 Personation at elections S.171 D
Sec.173 Punishment for bribery S.171 E
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for one year or fine or
both or if treating only, fine only.

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Sec.174 Punishment for undue influence or personation at an S.171F
election.
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for one year or fine or
both.
Sec.175 False statement in connection with an election. S.171 G
Non Cognizable
punishable with fine.
Sec.176 Illegal payments in connection with an election. S.171 H
Non Cognizable
punishable with fine of ten thousand rupees.
Sec.177 Failure to keep election accounts. S.171I
Non Cognizable
punishable with fine of five thousand rupees.
CHAPTER X
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY NOTES,
BANKNOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
Sec.178 Counterfeiting coin, government stamps, currency- S.230,
notes or bank-notes S.232
Cognizable offence S.246,
S.249
punishable with imprisonment for life, or with
imprisonment of either description, which may extend S.255,
to ten years and fine.
S.489 A
Sec.179 Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, S.250,
Government stamp, currency-notes or banknotes. S.251
S.260
punishable with imprisonment for life, imprisonment
which may extend to ten years and fine. S.489B

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Sec.180 Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government S.242,
stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. S.252,
S.253,
punishable with imprisonment which may extend to S.489C
seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Sec.181 Making or possessing instruments or materials for S.233,
forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, S.235,
currency notes or bank-notes. S.256,
S.257,
Cognizable offence S.489D
punishable with imprisonment for life, imprisonment
which may extend to ten years and with fine.
Sec.182 Making or using documents resembling currency-notes S.489 E
or bank-notes
Non Cognizable
(1) punishable with fine of 300 rupees.
(2) punishable with fine of 600 rupees.
Sec.183 Effacing writing from substance bearing Government S.261
stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it,
with intent to cause loss to Government
Cognizable offence
three years,or with fine, or with both.
Sec.184 Using Government stamp known to have been before used S.262
Cognizable offence
two years, or with fine, or with both.
Sec.185 Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used S.263
Cognizable offence
three years,or with fine, or with both.

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Sec.186 Prohibition of fictitious stamps S.263 A
Cognizable offence
punishable with fine of two hundred rupees.
Such stamp die plate etc may be seized and if seized be
forfeited.
Sec.187 Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different S.244
weight or composition from that fixed by law
Cognizable offence
Sec.188 Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint S.245
Cognizable offence
CHAPTER XI
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILITY
Sec.189 Unlawful assembly S.141
S.145,
(2) Punishable with imprisonment for six months, or S.151,
with fine or with both. S.157
S.158
(3) If joining or continuing in an Unlawful assembly.
Punishable with imprisonment which may extend
to two years, or with fine or with both.
(4) If joining an Unlawful assembly with deadly
weapons. Cognizable punishable with
imprisonment for two years, with fine or with both.
(5) If knowingly joining or continuing, when
commanded to disperse. Imprisonment for 6
months, with fine or with both.
(6) When hiring, engaging etc to take part. Punishable
with the same for as far a member of such
assembly, and for any offence committed by any
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(7) Harboring. punishable with imprisonment for six
months, with fine or with both.
(8) Being hired to take part. punishable with
imprisonment for six months, with fine or with
both.
(9) To go armed. with imprisonment for two years,
with fine or with both
Sec.190 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence S.149
committed in prosecution of common object.
According as offence is cognizable or non-cognizable
Sec.191 Rioting S.146-148
Cognizable offence
(2) punishable with imprisonment for two years, or
with fine, or with both.
(3) If armed with deadly weapon, punishable with
imprisonment for five years, with fine or with both.
Sec.192 Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot if S.153
rioting be committed, if not committed
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for one years, if not
committed then imprisonment for six months, or fine,
or both.
Sec.193 Liability of owner, occupier, etc of land on which an S.154
unlawful assembly or riot takes place
S.156
Non Cognizable
(1) If information is not given punishable with fine one
thousand rupees.
(2) If for some person benefit, punishablewith fine.
(3) If for agent of owner or occupier benefit,
punishable with fine.

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Sec.194 Affray S.159
punishable with imprisonment for one month, or fine
of one thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.195 Assaulting or obstructing public servant when S.152
suppressing riot etc.
(1) Cognizable, punishable with imprisonment
for three years, or fine not less than twenty-five
thousand, or both.
(2) Non-Cognizable, Whoever threatens to assault or New
attempts to obstruct any public servant or threatens Provision
or attempts to use criminal force to any public
servant in the discharge of his duty as such public
servant is endeavoring to disperse an unlawful
assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to one years, or with
fine, or with both
Sec.196 Promoting enmity between different groups on ground S.153 A
of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc.
and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
(1) Cognizable punishable with imprisonment for
three years or fine, or both
(2) If promoting enemity between classes, place of
worship, religious assembly or ceremonies etc.
Cognizable, punishable with imprisonment for five
years and fine.
Sec.197 Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national S.153B
integration
New
In Section 197(1)(d) of BNS, the act of making or Provision
publishing false or misleading information which
has tendency to jeopardize the sovereignty, unity and
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Cognizable offence
(1) punishable with imprisonment for three years, or
fine, or both
(2) If committed in place of worship etc. punishable
with imprisonment for five years and fine.
CHAPTER XII
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
Sec.198 Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause S.166
injury to any person
Non Cognizable
punishable with simple imprisonment for one year, or
fine, or both
Sec.199 Public servant disobeying direction under law. S.166 A
Cognizable offence
than 6 months which may extend to 2 years and fine.
Sec.200 Punishment for non-treatment of victim. S.166 B
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for oneyear, or fine, or
both
Sec.201 Public servant framing incorrect document with intent S.167
to cause injury.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for three years, or fine,
or both
Sec.202 Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. S.168
Non Cognizable
punishable with simple imprisonment for one year, or
fine, or both or community service.
Sec.203 Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for S.169
property.

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Non Cognizable
punishable with simple imprisonment for two years, or
fine, or both and confiscation of property, if purchased.
Sec.204 Personating public servant. S.170
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for not less than six
months but which may extend to three years and fine.
Sec.205 Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant S.171
with fraudulent intent.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for three months or fine
of five thousand rupees or both.
CHAPTER XIII
OF CONTEMPT OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC
SERVANTS
Sec.206 Absconding to avoid service of summons or other S.172
proceeding.
Non Cognizable
(a) punishable with simple imprisonment for one
month, or fine of five thousand rupees, or both.
(b) punishable with simple imprisonment for six
months, or fine of ten thousand rupees, or both.
Sec. 207 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or S.173
preventing publication thereof.
Non Cognizable

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Sec. 208 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public S.174
servant.
Non Cognizable
Sec.209 Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under S.174A
section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Cognizable offence
punishable with imprisonment for three years, or
fine, or both or community service. If declaration, has
been made under sub section (IV) of Section 84 BNS
Sec.210 Omission to produce document or electronic record to S.175
public servant by person legally bound to produce it.
Non Cognizable
Sec.211 Omission to give notice or information to public S.176
servant by person legally bound to give it.
Non Cognizable
(c) punishable with simple imprisonment for six
months, or fine of one thousand rupees, or both.

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Sec.212 Furnishing false information. S.177
Non Cognizable
(a) punishable with simple imprisonment for six
(b) punishable with imprisonment for two years, or
fine, or both.
Sec.213 Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by S.178
public servant to make it.
Non Cognizable
punishable with simple imprisonment for six months,
or fine of five thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.214 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to S.179
question.
Non Cognizable
punishable with simple imprisonment for six months,
or fine of five thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.215 Refusing to sign statement. S.180
Non Cognizable
punishable with simple imprisonment for three
months, or fine of three thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.216 False statement on oath or affirmation to public S.181
servant or person authorized to administer an oath or
affirmation.
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for three years and fine.

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Sec.217 False information, with intent to cause public servant to S.182
use his lawful power to injury of another person.
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for one year or fine of
ten thousand rupees or both.
Sec.218 Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a S.183
public servant.
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for six months or fine of
ten thousand rupees or both.
Sec.219 Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by S.184
authority of public servant.
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for one month or fine of
five thousand rupees or both.
Sec.220 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by S.185
authority of public servant.
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for one month, or fine
of two hundred rupees or both.
Sec.221 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public S.186
functions.
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for three months or fine
of two thousand five hundred rupees or both.
Sec.222 Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to S.187
give assistance.

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Non Cognizable
month or fine of two thousand five hundred rupees
or both.
(b) punishable with imprisonment for six months or
fine of five thousand rupees or both.
Sec.223 Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public S.188
servant.
Cognizable offence
(a) punishable with simple imprisonment for six
months or fine of two thousand five hundred
rupees or both.
(b) Cognizable punishable with imprisonment for one
year or fine of five thousand rupees or both.
Sec.224 Threat of injury to public servant. S.189
Non Cognizable
punishable with imprisonment for two years, or fine or
both.
Sec.225 Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from S.190
applying for protection to public servant.
Non Cognizable
both.
Sec.226 Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint New
exercise of lawful power Section
A new Section 226 has been added in the BNS, 2023 to
punish those who attempt to commit suicide with the
intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful
power by a public servant.

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Non Cognizable
both, or community service.
CHAPTER XIV
OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Sec.227 Giving false evidence (Definition) S.191
Sec.228 Fabricating false evidence (Definition) S.192
Sec.229 Punishment for false evidence S.193
(1) &
(2) Non Cognizable
(1) punishable with imprisonment for seven years and
ten thousand rupees.
(2) punishable with imprisonment for three years and
five thousand rupees.
Sec.230 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to S.194
(1) & procure conviction of capital offence.
(2)
Non Cognizable
(1) punishable with imprisonment for life, or rigorous
imprisonment for ten years and fifty thousand
rupees.
(2) If innocent is convicted and executed. punishable
with death, or as above.
Sec.231 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent S.195
to procure conviction of offence punishable with
imprisonment of life or imprisonment.
Non Cognizable
punishable with the same as for the offence.
Sec.232 Threatening any person to give false evidence. S.195 A
(1) &
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(1) punishable with imprisonment for seven years, or
fine or both.
(2) punishable with the same as for the offence
Sec.233 Using evidence known to be false. S.196
Non Cognizable
punishable with the same as for giving or fabricating
false evidence.
Sec.234 Issuing or signing false certificate. S.197
Non Cognizable
false evidence.
Sec.235 Using as true a certificate known to be false. S.198
Non Cognizable
false evidence.
Sec.236 False statement made in declaration which is by law S.199
receivable as evidence.
Non Cognizable
false evidence.
Sec.237 Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. S.200
Non Cognizable
false evidence.
Sec.238 Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving S.201
false information to screen offender.
(a) If the offence punishable with death, shall be
punished with imprisonment for seven years and
fine. According to the offence Cognizable/ Non
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(b) If the offence is punishable with imprisonment
of life or imprisonment, which may extend to ten
years shall be punished with imprisonment which
may extend to three years and fine. Non cognizable.
(c) If the offence is punishable with imprisonment of
any term not exceeding ten years, shall be punished
with imprisonment for 1/4th of the longest term
provided for the offence, or fine, or both. Non
cognizable.
Sec.239 Intentional omission to give information of offence by S.202
person bound to inform.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for six months, or fine
Sec.240 Giving false information respecting an offence S.203
committed.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for two years, or fine, or
both.
Sec.241 Destruction of document or electronic record to S.204
preventits production as evidence.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three years, or fine
Sec.242 False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in S.205
suit or prosecution.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three years, or fine,
or both.

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Sec.243 Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to S.206
prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three years, or fine
Sec.244 Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as S.207
forfeited or in execution.
Non Cognizable
both.
Sec.245 Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. S.208
Non Cognizable
both.
Sec.246 Dishonestly making false claim in Court. S.209
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for two years and fine.
Sec.247 Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. S.210
Non Cognizable
both.
Sec.248 False charge of offence made with intent to injure. S.211
Non Cognizable
(a) Punishable with imprisonment for five years, or
fine of two lakh rupees, or both.
(b) Punishable with imprisonment for ten years and
fine.

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Sec.249 Harboring offender S.212
Cognizable offence
(a) Punishable with imprisonment for five years and
fine.
(b) If punishable imprisonment with life or
imprisonment for ten years. Punishable with
imprisonment for three years and fine.
(c) Punishable with imprisonment for one year and not
for ten years. Punishable with imprisonment for
1/4th of the longest term, and of the description,
provided for the offence, or fine or both.
Sec.250 Taking gift, etc. to screen an offender from punishment. S.213
Cognizable offence
(a) if the offence is punishable with death, shall be
for a term which may extend to seven years and
shall also be liable to fine.
(b) If punishable imprisonment with life or
imprisonment for ten years shall be punished with
(c) Punishable with imprisonment for less than ten
years shall be punished with imprisonment for
1/4th of the longest term provided for the offence,
or fine or both.
Sec.251 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration S.214
of screening offender.
Non Cognizable
(a) Punishable with imprisonment for seven years and
fine.
(b) Punishable with imprisonment for three years and
fine.
(c) Punishable with imprisonment for 1/4th of the
longest term, provided for the offence, or fine or
both.

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Sec.252 Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. S.215
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment for two years, or fine or
with fine
Sec.253 Harboring offender who has escaped from custody or S.216
whose apprehension has been ordered.
Cognizable offence
(a) Imprisonment for seven years and fine, if the
offender of offence punishable with death has
escaped
(b) Imprisonment for three years with or without fine.
If the offender of offence punishable imprisonment
with life or imprisonment for ten years has
escaped.
(c) Imprisonment for 1/4th of the longest term
provided for the offence, or fine, or both if the
offender of offence punishable with imprisonment
for one year and not to ten years has escaped.
Sec.254 Penalty for harboring robbers or dacoits. S.216A
Cognizable offence
Punishable with rigorous imprisonment for seven years
and fine.
Sec.255 Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent S.217
to save person from punishment or property from
forfeiture.
Non Cognizable
both.
Sec.256 Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with S.218
intent to save person from punishment or property
from forfeiture.
Cognizable offence

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or both
Sec.257 Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making S.219
report, etc., contrary to law.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for seven years, or fine,
or both.
Sec.258 Commitment for trial or confinement by person having S.220
authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law.
Non Cognizable
or both.
Sec.259 Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public S.221
servant bound to apprehend.
(a) Cognizable or Non cognizable as per offence.
Punishable with imprisonment for seven years,
with or without fine, If the subject was charged for
the offence punishable with death
(b ) Cognizable. Punishable with imprisonment for
three years with or without fine. If the subject
was charged for the offence punishable with
imprisonment with life or imprisonment for ten
years.
(c) Cognizable. Punishable with imprisonment
for two years with or without fine, if the subject
was charged for the offence punishable with
imprisonment for less than ten Years.
Sec.260 Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public S.222
servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or
lawfully committed.
Cognizable offence
(a) If offence is under sentence of death. Punishable
with imprisonment for life, imprisonment for
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(b) If offence is under sentence of imprisonment for
life or imprisonment for ten years, or upwards.
Punishable with imprisonment for seven years with
or without fine.
(c) If under sentence of imprisonment for less than
ten years. Punishable with imprisonment for three
years, or fine, or both.
Sec.261 Escape from confinement or custody negligently S.223
suffered by public servant.
Non Cognizable
both.
Sec.262 Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful S.224
apprehension.
Cognizable offence
both.
Sec.263 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of S.225
another person.
Cognizable offence.
Punishable with different type of punishments for
clauses ‘a to e’ ranging from imprisonment for two
years, imprisonment for life, imprisonment for ten
years and fine etc.
Sec.264 Omission to apprehend or sufferance of escape, on S.225 A
partof public servant, in cases not otherwise provided
for.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three years/two
years or fine, or both (clause a & b)
Sec. 265 Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or S.225 B
escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.

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Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment for six months, or fine
or both.
Sec. 266 Violation of condition of remission of punishment. S.227
Cognizable offence
Punishable with punishment of original sentence, or if
part of this punishment undergone, the residue.
Sec.267 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant S.228
sitting in judicial proceeding.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with simple imprisonment of six months, or
Sec.268 Personation of assessor. S.229
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment of two years, or fine, or
both.
Sec.269 Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in S.229 A
court.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of one year, or fine, or
both.
CHAPTER XV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH ,SAFETY,
CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
Sec.270 Public nuisance S.268
Sec.271 Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease S.269
dangerous to life.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of six months, or fine,
or both.

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Sec.272 Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease S.270
dangerous to life,
Cognizable offence
both.
Sec.273 Disobedience to quarantine rule. S.271
Non Cognizable
or both.
Sec.274 Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale. S.272
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment of six months, or fine of
Sec.275 Sale of noxious food or drink S.273
Non Cognizable
Sec.276 Adulteration of drugs S.274
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment of one year, or fine of
Sec.277 Sale of adulterated drugs S.275
Non Cognizable

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Sec.278 Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation S.276
Non Cognizable
Sec.279 Fouling water of public spring or reservoir S.277
Cognizable offence
Sec.280 Making atmosphere noxious to health S.278
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment or fine of one thousand
rupees.
Sec.281 Rash driving or riding on a public way S.279
Cognizable offence
one thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.282 Rash navigation of vessel S.280
Cognizable offence
ten thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.283 Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy S.281
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of seven years and fine
which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.

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Sec.284 Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or over S.282
loaded vessel
Cognizable offence
Sec.285 Danger or obstruction in public way or line of S.283
navigation
Cognizable offence
Punishable with fine of five thousand rupees.
Sec.286 Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance S.284
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of six months,or fine of
Sec.287 Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible S.285
matter.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of 6 months, or fine of
two thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.288 Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance S.286
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of six months,or fine of
Sec.289 Negligent conduct with respect to machinery S.287
Non Cognizable

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Sec.290 Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, S.288
repairing or constructing buildings, etc.
Non Cognizable
Sec.291 Negligent conduct with respect to animal S.289
Cognizable offence
Sec.292 Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise S.290
provided for.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with fine of one thousand rupees.
Sec.293 Continuance of nuisance after injunction to S.291
discontinue
Cognizable offence
Sec.294 Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. S.292
(1)& (2)
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of two years and fine
of five thousand rupees and second or subsequent
conviction imprisonment of five years and fine of ten
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Sec.295 Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child S.293
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of three years and fine
of two thousand rupees and second or subsequent
conviction imprisonment of seven years and fine of five
thousand rupees.
Sec.296 Obscene acts and songs S.294
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of three months, or fine
of one thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.297 Keeping lottery office S.294 A
(1)&(2)
Non Cognizable
or both and if publishing proposal then fine of five
thousand rupees.
CHAPTER XVI
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
Sec.298 Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to S.295
insult religion of any class
Cognizable offence
both.
Sec.299 Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage S.295A
religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or
religious beliefs
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of three years, or fine,
or both.

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Sec.300 Disturbing religious assembly S.296
Cognizable offence
both.
Sec.301 Trespassing on burial places, etc. S.297
Cognizable offence
both.
Sec.302 Uttering words etc., with deliberate intent to wound S.298
religious feelings of any person
Non Cognizable
both.
CHAPTER XVII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
OF THEFT
Sec.303 Theft S.378-
(1)&(2) (1) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any S.379
movable property out of the possession of any
person without that person’s consent in order to
such taking, is said to commit theft
(2) Cognizable and punishable with imprisonment,
which may extend to 3 years or with fine or with
both. of one year, or fine, or both and in case of
second or subsequent conviction of any person
under this section, he shall be punished with
rigorous imprisonment for not less than one year
but which may extend to five years and with fine
Non Cognizable
if value of property is less than five thousand
and a person is convicted for the first time, shall upon
return of the value of the property or restoration of
the stolen property shall be punished with community
service.

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Sec.304 Snatching New
(1)&(2) Provision
Theft is snatching, if in order to commit theft, the
offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or
secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from
his possession any movable property.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of three years and shall
also be liable to fine.
Sec.305 Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation S.380
or place of worship etc.
(a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a human
welling or used for the custody of property; or
(b) of any means of transport used for the transport of New
goods or passengers; or Additions
(c) of any article or goods from any means of transport

used for the transport of goods or passengers; or
(d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or
(e) of any property of the Government or of a local
authority,
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of seven years and fine.
Sec.306 Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of S.381
master
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment , which may extend to
seven years and with fine.
Sec.307 Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt, or S.382
restraint in order to committing of theft
Cognizable offence
Punishable with rigorous imprisonment of ten years
and with fine.

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OF EXTORTION
Sec.308 Extortion Illustrations S.383-
(1) - (7) S.389
(e) A threatens Z by sending a message through
an electronic device that “your child is in my New
possession, and will be put to death unless you send Provision
me one lakh rupees”. A thus induces Z to give him
money. A has committed extortion.
Cognizable offence
(2) punishable with imprisonment of either
description which may extend to seven years, or
(3) if attempted to commit extortion by putting any
person in fear, of any injury, shall be punishable
with imprisonment of either description which
may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
(4) if in order to the committing of extortion, put
any person in fear of death or grievous hurt,
shall be punishable with imprisonment of either
description which may extend to seven years and
fine.
(5) if commits extortion by putting any person in fear
of death or grievous hurt, shall be punishable with
imprisonment of either description which may
extend to ten years and fine.
(6) if in order to the committing of extortion, put
any person in fear of an acquisition of an offence
punishable with death or imprisonment for life
or with imprisonment which may extend to ten
years than punishable with imprisonment of either
description which may extend to ten years and fine.
(7) if commits extortion, put any person in fear of an
acquisition of an offence punishable with death
or imprisonment for life or with imprisonment
which may extend to ten years than punishable
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OF ROBBERY AND DACOITY
Sec.309 Robbery S.390
(1) to In all robbery there is either theft or extortion.
(6) S.392
(2) … when theft is robbery S.394
(3) … when extortion is robbery
Cognizable offence
(4) if commits robbery, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description which
may extend to ten years and fine. If robbery is
committed on highway between sunset and sunrise
than punishable with imprisonment of either
description which may extend to fourteen years.
(5) if attempt to commits robbery, than punishable
with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to
seven years and fine.
(6) if in committing or attempting to commit
robbery, voluntarily causing hurt, than punishable
with imprisonment for life or with rigorous
imprisonment for term which may extend to ten
years and fine.
Sec.310 Dacoity S.391
(1) to S.395
(6) Cognizable offence S.396
(2) if commits dacoity, than punishable with S.399
imprisonment for life or with rigorous S.400
imprisonment which may extend to ten years and S.402
fine.
(3) if while committing dacoity commits murder, than
punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, or
with rigorous imprisonment for term not less than
ten years and fine.
(4) if making preparation to commit dacoity, than
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for ten
years and fine.
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than punishable with rigorous imprisonment for
term which may extend to seven years and fine.
(6) if person belongs to gang of person associated for
the purpose of habitually committing dacoity than
punishable with imprisonment for life, or with
rigorous imprisonment for term which may extend
to ten years and fine.
Sec.311 Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death, or S.397
grievous hurt.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment of not less than seven
years.
Sec.312 Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed S.398
with deadly weapon.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment for not less than seven
years
Sec.313 Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc. S.401
Cognizable offence
Punishable with rigorous imprisonment for seven years
and fine.
OF CRIMINAL MISAPPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY
Sec.314 Dishonest misappropriation of property. S.403
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment of not less than six
months but which may extend to two years and fine.
Sec.315 Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by S.404
deceased person at the time of his death.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three years and fine.
If by clerk etc than imprisonment for seven years.

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OF CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST
Sec.316 Criminal breach of trust S.405-
(1) to S.409
(2) if commits criminal breach of trust, Shall be
which may extend to five years or with fine, or with
both.
(3) if commits criminal breach of trust, of property
entrusted as a carrier, war finger or warehouse
keeper Shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description which may extend to seven years
and fine.
(4) if criminal breach of trust is committed by a clerk,
or servant entrusted with property etc., Shall be
which may extend to seven years and fine.
(5) if criminal breach of trust is committed by a public
servant, banker, broker etc., Shall be punished with
extend to seven years and fine.
OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
Sec.317 Stolen property S.410-
(1) to S.414
(2) if receives or retains stolen property, than
punishable with imprisonment of either description
which may extend to three years or with fine or with
both.
(3) if receives or retains stolen property transferred by
commission of dacoity etc., than punishable with
imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment
(4) if habitually receives or deals in stolen property,
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(5) if assists in concealing of stolen property, than
which may extend to three years or with fine, or
with both.
OF CHEATING
Sec.318 Cheating S.415
(1) to S.417
(2) if cheats, than punishable with imprisonment of S.420
either description which may extend to two years or
(3) if cheats the person whose interest offender
is bound to protect, than punishable with
extend to five years or with fine, or with both.
Cognizable offence
(4) if cheats and dishonestly induces the person to deliver
property to any person etc, to make, alter or destroy
the whole or any part of valuable security etc., than
Sec.319 Cheating by personation. S.416
(1) S.419
Cognizable offence
& (2)
Punishable with imprisonment for five years, or fine, or
both.
OF FRAUDULENT DEEDS AND DISPOSITIONS OF PROPERTY
Sec.320 Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of S.421
property to prevent distribution among creditors.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment of not less than six months
but which may extend to two years, or fine, or both.

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Sec. 321 Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt S.422
beingavailable for creditors.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for two years or fine, or
both.
Sec.322 Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer S.423
containing false statement of consideration.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three years or fine,
or both.
Sec.323 Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of S.424
property.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three years or fine,
or both.
Sec.324 Mischief S.425-
(1) to S.427
(6) The offence of mischief in Section 324 of BNS has been S.440
expanded and causing loss or damage to any property
including the property of Government or Local Authority
has been made punishable offence with imprisonment
extendable up to one year, or with fine, or with both (as
against just 6 months or with fine, or both for offence of
mischief).
In case of loss or damage is of more than 20,000
rupees but less than one lakh rupees the punishment
is extended up to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Where loss or damage is above one lakh rupees the
punishment would be imprisonment extendable up to
five years, or with fine, or with both.
Non Cognizable
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extend to six months or with fine, or with both.
(3) if commits mischief and causes loss to government
or local authority than punishable with
imprisonment which may extend to one year or
(4) if commits mischief causing loss or damage to the
amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but
less than one lakh rupees than punishable with
extend to two years or with fine, or with both.
Cognizable offence
(5) if commits mischief causing loss or damage of New
one lakh rupees or upwards than punishable with Provision
(6) if commits mischief making preparation for causing
death or hurt or wrongful restraints or fear of death
etc. than punishable with imprisonment of either
description which may extend to five years and fine.
Sec.325 Mischief by killing or maiming animal. S.428-
S.429
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment for five years or fine, or
both.
Sec.326 Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive S.430-
substance, etc. S.436
Cognizable offence (a to g) except ‘e’ which is Non
Cognizable
(a) if commits mischief which causes diminution of water
supply for agriculture purpose or for food or drink
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with imprisonment of either description which may
(b) if commits mischief which renders any public road,
breach, navigable river etc. less safe for travelling
or conveying property than punishable with
(c) if commits mischief which causes inundation or
an obstruction to any public drainage etc than
which may extend to five years or with fine, or with
both.
(d) if commits mischief by destroying or moving any
sign or signal used by railways, aircraft or ship
etc than punishable with imprisonment of either
description which may extend to seven years or
(e) Non Cognizable if commits mischief by destroying
or moving any landmark fixed by authority
or public servant etc than punishable with
extend to one year or with fine, or with both.
(f) if commits mischief causing damage to any property
including agriculture produce than punishable with
(g) if commits mischief causing destruction by fire
or any explosive substance in destruction of any
building, place of worship or as a human dwelling
etc. than punishable with imprisonment of either
Sec.327 Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, S.437-
(1) & aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden. S.438
(2)
Cognizable offence
(1) Punishable with imprisonment for ten years and fine.

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(2) if attempts to commit mischief by fire or any
explosive substance, shall be punished with
imprisonment of life, or may extend to ten years
and with fine.
Sec.328 Punishment for intentionally running vessel around or S. 439
ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment for ten years and fine.
OF CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Sec.329 Criminal trespass and house- trespass S.441-
S.442
(1) to Cognizable offence S..447-
(4) S.448
(3) Criminal trespass. Punishable with imprisonment
for three months, or fine of five thousand rupees,
or both.
(4) House trespass. Punishable with imprisonment for
one year, or fine of five thousand rupees, or both.
Sec.330 House-trespass and house- breaking. S. 443,
(1) & S.445
(2) (Definition clauses )
Sec.331 Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking. S.453-
(1) to S.460
(1) if commits lurking house-trespass or house
breaking, than punishable with imprisonment for
two years and fine.
(2) if commits lurking house-trespass or house breaking
after sunset and before sunrise, than punishable with
(3) if in order to committing lurking house-trespass
or house breaking of any offence punishable with
imprisonment, than punishable with imprisonment
of three years and fine and if theft is committed
than punishable with imprisonment which may
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(4) if in order to committing lurking house-trespass
or house breaking of any offence punishable with
imprisonment after sunset and before sunrise, than
punishable with imprisonment of five years and
fine and if theft is committed than punishable with
imprisonment which may extend to fourteen years.
breaking after making preparation for causing,
hurt, assault, wrongful restraint or fear of hurt or of
assault or wrongful restraint than punishable with
imprisonment of ten years and fine.
breaking after sunset and before sunrise after
making preparation for causing, hurt, assault,
wrongful restraint or fear of hurt or of assault
or wrongful restraint than punishable with
imprisonment of fourteen years and fine.
(7) if committing lurking house-trespass or house
breaking causing grievous hurt or attempts to
cause death or grievous hurt than punishable with
imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for either
(8) if committing lurking house-trespass or house
breaking after sunset and before sunrise causing
grievous hurt or attempts to cause death or
grievous hurt than punishable with imprisonment
for life, or imprisonment for either description
Sec.332 House-trespass in order to commit offence. S.449-
S.451
Cognizable offence
(a) if offence is punishable with death than punishable
with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous
imprisonment for either description which may
(b) if offence is punishable with imprisonment for life,
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(c) if offence is punishable with imprisonment shall be
which may extend to two years and fine.
Sec.333 House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or S. 452
wrongful restraint.
Cognizable offence
Punishable with imprisonment for seven years and fine.
Sec.334 Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing S.461-
(1) & property S.462
(2)
Cognizable offence
(1) Punishable with imprisonment for two years or
with fine or with both.
(2) If interested with any closed receptacle without
having authority to open than Punishable with
imprisonment for three years or with fine or with
both.
CHAPTER XVIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND PROPERTY
MARKS
Sec.335 Making a false document S.464
Sec.336 Forgery S.463
(1) to S.465
(2) Punishable with imprisonment for two years or fine S.469
or both.
Cognizable offence
(3) If forgery is for the purpose of cheating then
punishable with imprisonment which may extend
to seven years and fine.
(4) If forgery harms reputation of any party then
punishable with imprisonment which may extend
to three years and fine.

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Sec.337 Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc. S.466
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for seven years and fine.
Sec.338 Forgery of valuable security, will, etc. or authority to S. 467
make or transfer any valuable security or to receive any
money etc.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
for ten years and fine
Cognizable offence
When the valuable security is a promissory note of the
Central Government
Punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
for ten years and fine
Sec.339 Having possession of document described in section S. 474
337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and
intending to use it as genuine.
Cognizable offence
If document is one of the descriptions mentioned in
section 337.
Punishable with imprisonment for seven years and fine
Non cognizable
If document is as one of the descriptions given in
section 338,
Punishable with imprisonment for life and
imprisonment for seven years and fine.
Sec.340 Forged document or electronic record and using it as S.470-
(1) & genuine. S.471
(2)
Cognizable offence
(2) Punishable with punishment as given for forgery of
such document.

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Sec.341 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent S.472-
(1) to to commit forgery punishable under section 338. S.473
(4)
Cognizable offence
(1) if makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or
other instrument for committing any forgery
punishable under section 338 than punishable with
imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of
and fine.
(2) if makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other
instrument for committing any forgery punishable
other than under section 338 then punishable with
(3) if posses any seal, plate or other instrument
knowing the same to be counterfeited than New
punishable with imprisonment of either Provision
description which may extend to three years and
fine.
(4) if uses any seal, plate or other instrument
knowingly which are counterfeit than punishable
with imprisonment in the same manner as if he
had made or counterfeited.
Sec.342 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating S.475-
(1) & documents described in section 338, or possessing S.476
(2) counterfeit marked material.
Non Cognizable
(1) If counterfeits documents described in section
338 then Punishable with imprisonment for life,
or imprisonment for either description for a term
(2) If counterfeits documents other then section 338
then Punishable with imprisonment for seven years
and fine.

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Sec.343 Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, S. 477
authority to adopt, or valuable security.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for life, or
imprisonment for seven years and fine.
Sec.344 Falsification of accounts. S.477 A
Non Cognizable
or both.
OF PROPERTY MARKS
Sec.345 Property mark S.479,
(1) - (3) S.481,
Non Cognizable S.482
Punishable with imprisonment for one year, or fine or
both.
Sec.346 Tampering with property mark with intent to cause S.489
injury.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for one year, or fine or
both.
Sec. 347 Counterfeiting a property mark. S.483,
(1) & S.484
(2) Non Cognizable
(1 & 2 ) Punishable with imprisonment ranging from
two years to three years and fine etc.
Sec.348 Making or possession of any instrument for S.485
counterfeiting a property mark.
Non Cognizable
or both.
Sec.349 Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark. S.486
Non Cognizable

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Punishable with imprisonment for one year, or fine, or
both.
Sec.350 Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing S.487-
(1) & goods. S.488
(2)
Non Cognizable
or both.
CHAPTER XIX
OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE,
DEFAMATION, ETC
Sec.351 Criminal intimidation S.503,
(1) to S.506-
(2) if commits criminal intimidation than punishable
with imprisonment of either description which
may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) if commits criminal intimidation by threatening
to cause death or grievous hurt or destruction
of property by fire etc than punishable with
extend to seven years and if he impute unchastely
to a woman than punishable with imprisonment of
or with fine or with both.
(4) if commits criminal intimidation by anonymous
communication etc than punishable with
extend to two years, in addition to the offence
provided under sub section (1).
Sec.352 Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of S.504
peace.
Non Cognizable
both.

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Sec.353 Statements conducing to public mischief. S.505
(1) to
(3) Non Cognizable
or both.
Cognizable offence
(2) if it contains false information, rumors or alarming
news etc. which is likely to create or promote
on grounds of religion, race, place of birth etc
feelings of enmity/hatred etc than punishable with
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) if commits offence of clause (2) in place of worship
or religious ceremonies etc. than punishable with
imprisonment which may extend to five years and
fine.
Sec.354 Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be S.508
rendered an object of Divine displeasure.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for one year, or fine, or
both.
Sec.355 Misconduct in public by a drunken person. S.510
Non Cognizable
Punishable with simple imprisonment for twenty four
hours, or fine of one thousand rupees, or both, or with
community service.
OF DEFAMATION
Sec.356 Defamation S.499-
(1) to S.502
(4) Non Cognizable
Clause (2 to 4) Punishable with simple imprisonment
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OF BREACH OF CONTRACT TO ATTEND ON AND SUPPLY WANTS
OF HELPLESS PERSON
Sec.357 Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of S.491
helpless person.
Non Cognizable
Punishable with imprisonment for three months, or
CHAPTER XX
REPEAL AND SAVINGS
Sec. 358 Repeal and savings
The Indian Penal code is hereby repealed

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Table showing new sections
and partly added provisions
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Sec. 2 (3) In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,–– “Child”
means any person below the age of eighteen years;
(10) “gender”.—The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any
person, whether male, female or transgender.
Explanation.–“transgender” shall have the meaning assigned to it in
Sec. (k) of section 2 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)
Act, 2019;
(39) words and expressions used but not defined in this Sanhita
but defined in the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have the meanings
respectively assigned to them in that Act and Sanhita
Sec. 4. (f) Community Service
A new form of punishment added for the 1st time for 6 offences
Sec.48 Abetment outside India for offence in India
A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who,
without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India
which would constitute an offence if committed in India.
Sec.69 Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.
Whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry to a woman
without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with
her, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.–“deceitful means” shall include inducement for, or false
promise of employment or promotion, or marrying by suppressing
identity.

Sec. 70 (2) Gang rape on women under the age of 18

Where a woman under eighteen years of age is raped by one or more
persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common
intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed
the offence of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for life,
which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s
natural life, and with fine, or with death.
Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses
and rehabilitation of the victim.
Provided further that any fine imposed under this sub-section shall be paid to
the victim.
Sec.95 Hiring, employing or engaging child to commit an offence.
Whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which shall
not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years, and
with fine; and if the offence be committed shall also be punished with
the punishment provided for that offence as if the offence has been
committed by such person himself.
Explanation.–Hiring, employing, engaging or using a child for sexual
exploitation or pornography is covered within the meaning of this
section.
Sec.103 (2) Punishment for murder committed by five or more persons (mob
lynching)
When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits
murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth,
language, personal belief or any other similar ground each member
of such group shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for
life, and shall also be liable to fine.
Sec. 106 (2) Punishment for causing death by rash and negligent driving of
vehicle not amounting to culpable homicide and escapes without
reporting it to a police or Magistrate soon after the incident shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description of a term
which may extend to ten years , and shall also be liable to fine.
Sec.111 Organised crime.
(1) Any continuing unlawful activity including kidnapping, robbery,
vehicle theft, extortion, land grabbing, contract killing, economic
offence, cyber-crimes, trafficking of persons, drugs, weapons or

illicit goods or services, human trafficking for prostitution or

ransom, by any person or a group of persons acting in concert,
singly or jointly, either as a member of an organised crime
syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate, by use of violence, threat
of violence, intimidation, coercion, or by any other unlawful
means to obtain direct or indirect material benefit including a
financial benefit, shall constitute organised crime.
Explanation.–For the purposes of this sub-section,––
(i) “organised crime syndicate” means a group of two or more
persons who, acting either singly or jointly, as a syndicate
or gang indulge in any continuing unlawful activity.
(ii) “continuing unlawful activity” means an activity prohibited
by law which is a cognizable offence punishable with
imprisonment of three years or more, undertaken by any
person, either singly or jointly, as a member of an organised
crime syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate in respect of
which more than one charge-sheets have been filed before
a competent Court within the preceding period of ten years
and that Court has taken cognizance of such offence, and
includes economic offence.
(iii) “economic offence” includes criminal breach of trust,
forgery, counterfeiting of currency-notes, bank-notes and
Government stamps, hawala transaction, mass-marketing
fraud or running any scheme to defraud several persons
or doing any act in any manner with a view to defraud any
bank or financial institution or any other institution or
organisation for obtaining monetary benefits in any form.
(2) Whoever commits organised crime shall,—
(a) if such offence has resulted in the death of any person, be
punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall
also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh
rupees.
(b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a
term which shall not be less than five years but which may
extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to
fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees.
(3) Whoever abets, attempts, conspires or knowingly facilitates the
commission of an organised crime, or otherwise engages in any
act preparatory to an organised crime, shall be punished with

imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years
but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be
liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees.
(4) Any person who is a member of an organised crime syndicate
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment
for life, and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than
five lakh rupees.
(5) Whoever, intentionally, harbours or conceals any person who has
committed the offence of an organised crime shall be punished
with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three
years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall
also be liable to fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees.
Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to any case in which the
harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the offender.
(6) Whoever possesses any property derived or obtained from the
commission of an organised crime or proceeds of any organised
crime or which has been acquired through the organised crime,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment
for life and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than
two lakh rupees.
(7) If any person on behalf of a member of an organised crime
syndicate is, or at any time has been in possession of movable or
immovable property which he cannot satisfactorily account for,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than three years but which may extend to imprisonment
for ten years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less
than one lakh rupees.
Sec.112 Petty organised crime.
(1) Whoever, being a member of a group or gang, either singly or
jointly, commits any act of theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorised
selling of tickets, unauthorised betting or gambling, selling of
public examination question papers or any other similar criminal
act, is said to commit petty organised crime.
Explanation.–For the purposes of this sub-section "theft" includes
trick theft, theft from vehicle, dwelling house or business premises,
cargo theft, pick pocketing, theft through card skimming, shoplifting
and theft of Automated Teller Machine.

(2) Whoever commits any petty organised crime shall be punished

with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one
year but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
Sec. 113 Terrorist act
(1) Whoever does any act with the intent to threaten or likely to
threaten the unity, integrity, sovereignty, security, or economic
security of India or with the intent to strike terror or likely to
strike terror in the people or any section of the people in India or
in any foreign country: -
(a) by using bombs, dynamite or other explosive substance or
inflammable substance or firearms or other lethal weapons or
poisonous or noxious gases or other chemicals or by any other
substance (whether biological, radioactive, nuclear or otherwise)
of a hazardous nature or by any other means of whatever nature
to cause or likely to cause,-
(i) death of, or injury to, any person or persons; or
(ii) loss of, or damage to, or destruction of, property; or
(iii) disruption of any supplies or services essential to the life of
the community in India or in any foreign country; or
(iv) damage to, the monetary stability of India by way of
production or smuggling or circulation of counterfeit
Indian paper currency, coin or of any other material; or
(v) damage or destruction of any property in India or in a
foreign country used or intended to be used for the defence
of India or in connection with any other purposes of the
Government of India, any State Government or any of their
agencies; or
(b) overawes by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force
or attempts to do so or causes death of any public functionary or
attempts to cause death of any public functionary; or
(c) detains, kidnaps or abducts any person and threatening to kill or
injure such person or does any other act in order to compel the
Government of India, any State Government or the Government
of a foreign country or an international or inter-governmental
organisation or any other person to do or abstain from doing any
act, commit a terrorist act.

Explanation.–For the purpose of this sub-section,-

(a) “public functionary” means the constitutional authorities
or any other functionary notified in the Official Gazette by
the Central Government as public functionary;
(b) “counterfeit Indian currency” means the counterfeit
currency as may be declared after examination by an
authorised or notified forensic authority that such currency
imitates or compromises with the key security features of
Indian currency.
(2) Whoever commits a terrorist act shall,-
(a) if such offence has resulted in the death of any person, be
punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall
also be liable to fine;
(b) in any other case, be punished with imprisonment for a
term which shall not be less than five years but which may
extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to
fine.
(3) Whoever conspires or attempts to commit, or advocates, abets,
advises or incites, directly or knowingly facilitates the commission
of a terrorist act or any act preparatory to the commission of
a terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to
imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
(4) Whoever organises or causes to be organised any camp or camps
for imparting training in terrorist act, or recruits or causes to be
recruited any person or persons for commission of a terrorist act,
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than five years but which may extend to imprisonment for
(5) Any person who is a member of an organisation which is involved
in terrorist act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be
liable to fine.
(6) Whoever voluntarily harbours or conceals, or attempts to harbour
or conceal any person knowing that such person has committed
a terrorist act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to
imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to any case in which the
harbour or concealment is by the spouse of the offender.
(7) Whoever knowingly possesses any property derived or obtained
from commission of any terrorist act or acquired through
the commission of any terrorist act shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to imprisonment for
Explanation.–For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that
the officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police shall decide
whether to register the case under this section or under the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Sec.117 (3) Grievous hurt causing permanent disability or persistent
vegetative state.
Whoever commits an offence under sub-section (1) and in the course
of such commission causes any hurt to a person which causes that
person to be in permanent disability or in persistent vegetative state,
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall
not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for
life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s
natural life.
(4) Hurt caused by a mob
When a group of five or more persons acting in concert, causes grievous
hurt to a person on the ground of his race, caste or community, sex,
place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground,
each member of such group shall be guilty of the offence of causing
grievous hurt, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also
be liable to fine.
Sec. 143 (1) Whoever, for the purpose of exploitation recruits, transports,
harbours, transfers, or receives a person or persons Explanation
1.—The expression “exploitation” shall include any act of physical
exploitation or any form of sexual exploitation, slavery or
practices similar to slavery, servitude, beggary or forced removal
of organs.
Explanation.–The consent of the victim is immaterial in determination
of the offence of trafficking.
Sec.152 Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, either spoken or written,

or by signs, or by visible representation, or by electronic communication

or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or attempts to excite,
secession or armed rebellion or subversive activities, or encourages
feelings of separatist activities or endangers sovereignty or unity and
integrity of India; or indulges in or commits any such act shall be
punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment which
may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.–Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures,
or administrative or other action of the Government with a view to
obtain their alteration by lawful means without exciting or attempting
to excite the activities referred to in this section do not constitute an
offence under this section.
Sec. 195 Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
(2) Whoever threatens to assault or attempts to obstruct any public
servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force to any
public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant
in endeavoring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress
a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both.
Sec. 197 Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.
(d) makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardizing
the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India,
Sec. 226 Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint exercise of lawful
power
Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or
restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be
punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to
one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service.
Sec. 303 Theft
(2) Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to three years,
or with fine, or with both and in case of second or subsequent
conviction of any person under this section, he shall be punished
with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than
one year but which may extend to five years and with fine:
Provided that in cases of theft where the value of the stolen property is
less than five thousand rupees, and a person is convicted for the first

time, shall upon return of the value of property or restoration of the

stolen property, shall be punished with community service.
Sec. 304 Snatching
(1) Theft is snatching if, in order to commit theft, the offender
suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or
takes away from any person or from his possession any movable
property.
(2) Whoever commits snatching, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Sec. 305 Whoever commits theft
(b) of any means of transport used for the transport of goods or
passengers; or
(c) of any article or goods from any means of transport used for the
transport of goods or passengers; or
(d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or
(e) of any property of the Government or of a local authority,
Sec. 308 Extortion Illustration (e)
A threatens Z by sending a message through an electronic device that
“Your child is in my possession, and will be put to death unless you
send me one lakh rupees.” A thus induces Z to give him money. A has
committed extortion.
Sec. 324 Mischiefs
(3) Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage
to any property including the property of Government or
Local Authority shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to one year, or with
fine, or with both.
to the amount of twenty thousand rupees and more but less than
one lakh rupees, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to two years, or with
fine, or with both
to the amount of one lakh rupees or upwards,shall be punished

with imprisonment of either description for a term which may

extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
Sec. 341 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc. with intent to commit
forgery punishable u/s 338 of BNS
(3) Whoever possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing
the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to three years,
(4) Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly uses as genuine any seal,
plate or other instrument knowing or having reason to believe
the same to be counterfeit, shall be punished in the same manner
as if he had made or counterfeited such seal, plate or other
instrument
Sec. 358 Repeal and savings
(1) The Indian Penal Code is hereby repealed.
(2) Not withstanding the repeal of the Code referred to in sub-
section (1), it shall not affect,-
(a) the previous operation of the Code so repealed or anything
duly done or suffered thereunder; or
(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued
or incurred under the Code so repealed; or
(c) any penalty, or punishment incurred in respect of any
offences committed against the Code so repealed; or
(d) any investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty,
or punishment; or
(e) any proceeding, investigation or remedy in respect of any
such penalty or punishment as aforesaid, and any such
proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or
enforced, and any such penalty may be imposed as if that
Code had not been repealed.
(3) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken
under the said Code shall be deemed to have been done or taken
under the corresponding provisions of this Sanhita.
(4) The mention of particular matters in sub-section (2) shall not
be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6
of the General Clauses Act,1897 with regard to the effect of the
repeal.
ANNEXURE-II
List of IPC Sections, which
have been deleted/repealed
in BNS 2023
Old Sec.
Title/Description
of IPC
Sec. 14 Servant of Government -The words “servant of government
denote any officer or servant continued, appointed or employed
in India by or under the authority of Government.
Sec.18 India
50 “Section”. —The word “section” denotes one of those portions
of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed
numeral figures.
53 A Construction of reference to transportation
124 A Sedition
153 AA Punishment for knowingly carrying arms in any procession
236 Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin
237 Import or export of counterfeit coin
238 Import or export of counterfeits of Indian Coin
264 Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing
265 Fraudulent use of false weight or measure
266 Being in possession of false weight or measure
267 Making or selling false weight or measure
309 Attempt to commit suicide
310 Thug
311 Punishment of Thug
377 Sexual intercourse against the order of nature
444 Lurking house trespass at night
446 House breaking at night
497 Adultery

ANNEXURE-III
List of sections in which
Punishment has been
increased in BNS
S. Old Section with
New Section and Punishment
No. Punishment
1 8(5) amount of fine, liability in default of 67- (c)- six months
payment of fine or in default of community
service, (c) - 1 year
2 57- Abetting commission of offence by public 117- 3 years, or with
or by more than ten persons, -imprisonment of fine, or both
either description which may extend to seven
years and with fine
3 99- shall not be less than seven years but may 373- may extend to
extend to 14 years 10 years
4 104- punishable with death or with 303- punished with
imprisonment for life, which shall mean the death
remainder of that person’s natural life
5 105- a term which may extend to 10 years and 304-term which may
with fine extend to 10 years, or
fine, or both
6 106(1)- may extend to 2 years for medical- 304A- may extend to
practitioner , may extend to 5 years for others 2 years, or with fine,
, and shall also be liable to fine 106(2) may or both
extend to ten years and shall also liable to fine
7 109(2)- punished with death or imprisonment 307(2)- punished
for life, which shall mean the remainder of that with death
person’s natural life.
8 121(1)- voluntary causing hurt or grievous 332- which may
hurt to deter public servant from his duty- may extend to 3 years
extend to 5 years
9 122(2)- voluntary causing hurt or grievous hurt 335- may extend to
on provocation- may extend to 5 years four years

S. Old Section with

No. Punishment
10 125(b)- an act endangering life and personal 338- may extend to 2
safety of others where grievous hurt is caused- years
may extend to 3 years
11 127(3)- wrongful confinement for three days or 343- may extend to 2
more-may extend to 3 years years
12 127(4)- wrongful confinement for ten days or 344- may extend to 3
more-may extend to 5 years years
13 127(6)-wrongful confinement from any 346- may extend to 2
person interested in person or from any public years
servant- may extend to 3 years
14 144(1)- exploitation of a trafficked child for 370A(1)- 7 years
engaging such child for sexual exploitation- 10
years
15 144(2)-exploitation of trafficked person to 370A(2)- 5 years
engage such person for sexual exploitation- 7
years
16 166-abetment of act of insubordination by 138- 6 months
soldier, sailor and airman- 2 years
17 191(3)-rioting armed with a deadly weapon to 148(3)- 3 years
cause death etc- 5 years
18 217-false information with intent to cause 182- 6 months
public servant use his lawful power to injury of
another person- 1 year
19 223(a)- disobedience to order duly 188(a)- 1 month
promulgated by public servant to cause
obstruction etc. 6 months
20 223(b)- disobedience to order duly 188(b)- 6 months
promulgated by public servant to cause danger
to human life etc.-1 year
21 241-destruciotn of document or electronic 204- 2 years
record to prevent its production as evidence- 3
years
22 243- fraudulent removal or concealment of 206- 2 years
property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in
execution-3 years

S. Old Section with

No. Punishment
23 248(a)-false charge of offence made with intent 211(a)- 2 years
to injure- 5 years
24 248(b)- whenever no criminal proceeding is 211(b)- 7 years
instituted -10 years
25 276- adulteration of drugs-1 year 274- 6 months
26 279- fouling water of public spring or reservoir- 277- 3 months
6 months
27 316(2)- commits criminal breach of trust -5 406- 3 years
years
28 318(2)- whoever cheats -3 years 417- 1 year
29 318(3)- whoever cheats with the knowledge to 418- 3 years
cause wrongful loss-5 years
30 322- dishonest or fraudulent execution of 423- 2 years
deed of transfer containing false statement of
consideration-3 years
31 323- dishonest or fraudulent removal or 424- 2 years
concealment of property- 3 years
32 324(2)-whoever commits mischief 6 months 426- 3 months
33 325- mischief by killing or maiming animal-5 428- 2 years
years

ANNEXURE-IV
List of sections where
punishment of fine has
been enhanced in BNS
S. Old Section and

New Section and enhanced Fine
No. Fine
1 Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of 67- (a)- 50
fine etc 8(5)(a), In default of fine not exceeding Rs. rupees
5000, Imprisonment of two months
2 Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of 67- (b)- 100
fine etc 8(5)(b)- In default of fine not exceeding Rs. rupees
10000, Imprisonment of four months
3 115(2) Voluntary causing hurt, fine of 10,000 rupees 323- 1000 rupees
4 118(1) Voluntary causing hurt or grievous hurt 324- or with fine
by dangerous weapons or means, fine which may
extend to twenty thousand rupees
5 122(1) Voluntary causing hurt on provocation - 334- 500 rupees
5000 rupees
6 122(2)- Voluntary causing grievous hurt by 335- 2000 rupees
provocation, 10,000 rupees
7 125- Act endangering life or personal safety of 336- 250 rupees
others 2,500 rupees
8 125(a)- Act endangering life or personal safety of 337- 500 rupees
others where hurt is caused --5000 rupees
9 125(b)- Act endangering life or personal safety of 338- 1000 rupees
others where grievous hut is caused -- 10,000 rupees
10 126(2)- wrongful restraint - 5000 rupees 341- 500 rupees
11 127(2)- wrongful confinement --5000 rupees 342- 1000 rupees
12 127(3)- wrongfully confined for 3 days or more 343- or with fine
--10,000 rupees

S. Old Section and

No. Fine
13 127(4)- wrongfully confined for 10 days or more 345- shall also be
shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less liable to fine
than 10,000 rupees
14 127(5)- wrongfully confined knowing that a writ 345, Nil fine
for liberation has been issued –shall also be liable to
fine
15 127(6)- wrongfully confined so that his confinement 346 – Nil Fine
may not known to any person interested in that
person or any public servant --shall also be liable to
fine
16 131-punishment for assault and criminal force 352- 500 rupees
otherwise than grave provocation 1000 rupees
17 135- assault or criminal force in attempt to 357- 1000 rupees
wrongfully confine a person -5000 rupees
18 136- assault or criminal force on grave 358- 200 rupees
provocation-1000 rupees
19 165-desserter concealed on board merchant vessel 137- 500 rupees
through negligence of master- 3000 rupees
20 168- wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, 140- 500 rupees
sailor or airman- 2000 rupees
21 176-illegal payments in c/w election- 10,000 rupees 171H- 500
rupees
22 177-failiure to keep election accounts- 5000 rupees 171I- 500 rupees
23 182(1)- making or using documents resembling 489E(1)- 100
currency or bank notes-300 rupees rupees
24 182(2)- a person whose name appears on a 489E(2)- 200
document the making of which is an offence refuses rupees
to disclose to a police officer on being so required
the name and add of the person by whom it was
printed or otherwise. - 600 rupees
25 194(2)-affray 1000 rupees 160- 100 rupees
26 195(1)- assaulting or obstructing a public servant 152- with fine.
when suppressing a riot etc. shall not be less than
25,000 rupees.
27 205- wearing garb or carrying token used by public 171- 200 rupees
servant with fraudulent intent -5000 rupees

S. Old Section and

No. Fine
28 206(a)-absconding to avoid service of summons or 172(a)- 500
their proceedings issued by public servants- 5000 rupees
rupees
29 206(b)- absconding to avoid service of summons or 172(b)- 1000
their proceedings issued by Court- 10,000 rupees rupees
30 207(a)- preventing service or summons or other 173(a)- 500
proceedings or preventing publication thereof rupees
issued by public servant-5000 rupees
31 207(b)- preventing service or summons or 173(b)- 1,000
other proceedings or preventing publication thereof rupees
issued by court- 10,000 rupees
32 208(a)-Non attendance in obedience to an order 174(a)- 500
before public servant -5000 rupees rupees
33 208(b)- Non attendance in obedience to an order 174(b)- 1000
before court -10,000 rupees rupees
34 210(a)- omission to produce document or electronic 175(a)- 500
record to public servant by person legally bound to rupees
produce it-5000 rupees
35 210(b)- omission to produce document or 175(b)- 1,000
electronic record to public servant by person legally rupees
bound to produce before court-10,000 rupees
36 211(a)- omission to give notice or information to 176(a)- 500
public servant by person legally bound to give it- rupees
5000 rupees
37 211(b)- omission to give notice or information to 176(b)- 1000
public servant by person legally bound to give it rupees
regarding commission of offence or prevention
or apprehension of offender of an offence- 10,000
rupees
38 212(a)-furnishing false information to public 177- 1000 rupees
servant- 5000 rupees
39 213-refusing oath or affirmation when duly required 178- 1000 rupees
by public servant to make it- 5000 rupees
40 214- refusing to answer-5000 rupees 179- 1000 rupees
41 215-refusing to sign statement- 3,000 rupees 180- 500 rupees

S. Old Section and

No. Fine
42 217-false information with intent to cause public 182- 1000 rupees
servant to use his lawful power to injury to another
person- 10,000 rupees
43 218- resistance to taking of property by lawful 183- 1000 rupees
authority of a public servant-10,000 rupees
44 219- obstructing sale of property occurred for sale 184- 500 rupees
by authority of public servant-5,000 rupees
45 221-obstrucitng public servant in discharge of 186- 500 rupees
public functions- 2,500 rupees
46 222(a)- omission to assist public servant when 187(a)- 200
bound by law to give assistance -2,500 rupees rupees
47 222(b)-omission to assist public servant when 187(b)- 500
bound by law to give assistance for the purpose of rupees
executing any process lawfully issued by a court for
preventing of certain offences- 5,000 rupees
48 223(a)-disobedience to order duly promulgated 188(a)- 200
by public servant where such disobedience cause rupees
obstruction etc.- 2,500 rupees
49 223(b)- disobedience to order duly promulgated by 188(b)- 1000
public servant where such disobedience danger to rupees
human life etc.- 5,000 rupees
50 229(1)- punishment for false evidence in an any 193(1)- liable to
stage of a judicial proceedings etc.-liable to fine fine
which may extend to 10,000 rupees
51 229(2)- punishment for false evidence other than 193(2)- liable to
judicial proceedings etc -liable to fine which may fine
extend to 5,000rupees
52 230(1)-giving or fabricating false evidence with 194(1)- liable to
intent to procure capital offences- liable to fine fine
which may extend to 50,000 rupees
53 239-intentional omission to give information of 237- or with fine
offence by person bound to inform- or with fine
which may extend to 5000 rupees
54 241-destruciton of evidence or electronic record 239- or with fine
to prevent its production as evidence- or with fine
which may extend to 5000 rupees

S. Old Section and

No. Fine
55 243- fraudulent removal or concealment of property 241- or with fine
to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution- or
with fine which may extend to 5000 rupees
56 248- false charge of offence made with intent to 211- or with fine
injure-or with fine which may extend to two lakh
rupees
57 267-intentinal insult or interruption to public 228- 1000 rupees
servant seating in judicial proceeding- 5000 rupees
58 274-adulteration of food or drink intended for sale- 272- 1000 rupees
5000 rupees
59 275-sale of noxious food or drink- 5000 rupees 273- 1000 rupees
60 276-adultration of drugs- 5000 rupees 274- 1000 rupees
61 277- sale of adulterated drugs-5000 rupees 275- 1000 rupees
62 278-sale of drug as a different drug or prepration- 276- 1000 rupees
5000 rupees
63 279- fouling water of public spring or reservoir 277- 500 rupees
-5000 rupees
64 280- making atmosphere noxious to health-1000 278- 500 rupees
rupees
65 282-rash navigation of vessel- 10,000 rupees 280- 1000 rupees
66 283-exhibition of false light mark of buoy- and with 281- or with fine
fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees, or
with both
67 284- conveying person by water for heir in an 282- 1000 rupees
unsafe or overloaded vessel-5,000 rupees
68 285- danger or obstruction in public way or line of 283- 200 rupees
navigation-5000 rupees
69 286- negligent conduct w.r.t poisonous 284- 1000 rupees
substance-5,000 rupees
70 287-negligent conduct w.r.t fire or combustible 285- 1000 rupees
matter- 2,000 rupees
71 288-negligent conduct w.r.t explosive substance- 286- 1000 rupees
5,000 rupees
72 289- negligent conduct w.r.t machinery-5,000 287- 1000 rupees
rupees

S. Old Section and

No. Fine
73 290-negligent conduct w.r.t cooling down, repairing 288- 1000 rupees
or constructing building etc. 5,000 rupees
74 291-negligent conduct w.r.t animal- 5,000 rupees 289- 1000 rupees
75 292-punishment for public nuisance in cases not 290- 200 rupees
otherwise provided for-1,000 rupees
76 293- continuance of nuisance after injection to 291- or with fine
discontinue - or with fine which may extend to 5000
rupees
77 294(2)-sale etc. of obscene books etc on first 292(2)- 2000
conviction- 5000 rupees rupees
78 294(2)- sale etc. of obscene books etc on second 292(2) 5000
subsequent conviction- 10,000 rupees (second time) rupees
79 296-obscene acts and songs- or with fine which may 294- or with fine
extend to 1000 rupees
80 297(2)-keeping lottery office/publishes any proposal 294A- 1000
to pay and sum etc.- 5000 rupees rupees
81 329(3)- commits criminal tress pass- 5000 rupees 447- 500 rupees
82 329(4)-commits house tress pass- 5000 rupees 448- 1000 rupees
83 355-miscondcut in public by a drunken person- 510- 10 rupees
1000 rupees

ANNEXURE-V
List of Sec. in which
Mandatory Minimum
Punishment Introduced in
BNS
S.
Section Heading Minimum Punishment
No.
1 Sec. 99 Buying Child for shall not be less than
Purposes of Prostitution, seven years
etc.
2 Sec. 105 Punishment For shall not be less than five
Culpable Homicide Not years
Amounting to Murder.
3 Sec. 111(2) (b) Organised Crime. or a term which shall not
be less than five years
but which may extend
to imprisonment for life,
and shall also be liable to
fine which shall not be
less than five lakh rupees
4 Sec. 111(3) Abetting, attempting etc. which shall not be less
of an Organised Crime. than five years and shall
also be liable to fine
which shall not be less
than five lakh rupees
5 Sec. 111(4) Being a member of shall not be less than five
Organised Crime years
6 Sec. 111(5) shall not be less than
three years and shall also
be liable to fine which
shall not be less than five
lakh rupees

S.
No.
7 Sec. 111 (6) Possessing property shall not be less than
derived from Organised three years and shall also
Crime. be liable to fine which
shall not be less than two
lakh rupees
8 Sec.111 (7) Possession of property shall not be less than
on behalf of member of three years and shall also
Organised Crime. be liable to fine which
shall not be less than one
lakh rupees
9 Sec. 112 (2) Petty Organised Crime shall not be less than
one year but which may
extend to seven years,
and shall also be liable to
fine
10 Sec. 113 (2) (b) Terrorist Act. which shall not be less
than five years.
11 Sec. 113(3) Abetting, attempting etc. Shall not be less than five
of Terrorist Act. years
12 Sec. 113(4) Organising a camp for shall not be less than five
Terrorist Act. years
13 Sec. 113(6) Harboring any person which shall not be less
who has committed any than three years
terrorist Act.
14 Sec. 117(3) Voluntarily Causing which shall not be less
Grievous Hurt resulting than ten years
in permanent vegetative
state
15 Sec. 118(2) Voluntarily Causing Hurt shall not be less than one
or Grievous Hurt by year
Dangerous Weapons or
Means.
16 Sec. 121(2) Voluntarily Causing shall not be less than one
Hurt or Grievous Hurt year
to Deter Public Servant
from His Duty.

S.
No.
17 Sec. 139(1) Kidnapping or Maiming shall not be less than ten
a Child for Purposes of years
Begging.
18 Sec. 139(2) Kidnapping or Maiming shall not be less than
a Child for Purposes of twenty years
Begging.
19 Sec. 204 Personating A Public shall not be less than six
Servant months
20 Sec. 303(2) Theft. shall not be less than one
year
21 Sec. 310(3) Dacoity shall not be less than ten
years
22 Sec. 314 Dishonest shall not be less than six
Misappropriation of months
Property
23 Sec. 320 Dishonest or Fraudulent shall not be less than six
Removal or Concealment months
of Property To Prevent
Distribution Among
Creditors


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After having served as the fulcrum of criminal justice

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→ List of new sections and partly added provisions in BNS is

→ List of IPC sections, which have been deleted/repealed in

→ List of sections, in which punishment of imprisonment

→ List of sections, where punishment of fine has been

→ List of sections, in which Mandatory Minimum

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