IPC 127→BNS 155

IPC 127 to BNS 155: Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126

Section 127 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 155 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 127 →View BNS Section 155 →

IPC 127 to BNS 155 at a Glance

Section 127 IPC (Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126) is now Section 155 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is non-bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 127 to BNS 155?

Section 127 IPC is now Section 155 BNS, with the same words and the same punishment. The only change is that Section 155 BNS refers to Sections 153 and 154 BNS, the offences that replace Sections 125 and 126 IPC.

IPC 127 vs BNS 155: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section127155
OffenceReceiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126Same
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for up to seven years.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByCourt of SessionSame

IPC 127 and BNS 155: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 127, IPC 1860

127. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126.—Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 125 and 126, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 155, BNS 2023

Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 153 and 154, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received.

Ingredients: IPC 127 vs BNS 155

Under IPC 127
  1. The accused received property
  2. The property had been taken in the commission of an offence mentioned in Section 125 IPC or Section 126 IPC
  3. The accused knew that the property had been so taken
Under BNS 155
  1. Receiving property
  2. Knowledge that the property was taken in an offence mentioned in Section 153 BNS or Section 154 BNS

What IPC 127 to BNS 155 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 127 IPC (now Section 155 BNS): the punishment and the forfeiture are the same. Only the cross-references move, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 153 BNS and Section 154 BNS as the offences from which the property was taken.

FAQs: IPC 127 to BNS 155

What changed when Section 127 IPC became Section 155 BNS?▼

Only the cross-references. Section 155 BNS refers to Sections 153 and 154 BNS in place of Sections 125 and 126 IPC. The punishment is the same.

Where does Section 127 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 155 BNS, in Chapter VII, Of Offences Against the State.

Does Section 127 IPC or Section 155 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 127 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 127 IPC. Section 155 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·