IPC 166B→BNS 200

IPC 166B to BNS 200: Punishment for non-treatment of victim

Section 166B IPC (1860) replaced by Section 200 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 166B →View BNS Section 200 →

IPC 166B to BNS 200 at a Glance

Section 166B IPC (Punishment for non-treatment of victim) is now Section 200 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 166B to BNS 200?

Section 166B IPC is now Section 200 BNS, with the same title and the same punishment. The one change is the provision it refers to. The IPC section refers to Section 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 200 BNS refers to Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

IPC 166B vs BNS 200: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section166B200
OffencePunishment for non-treatment of victimSame
PunishmentImprisonment for up to one year.Same
FineThe offender may be punished with fine alone or with both imprisonment and fine.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 166B and BNS 200: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 166B, IPC 1860

166B. Punishment for non-treatment of victim.—Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, contravenes the provisions of section 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 200, BNS 2023

Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, contravenes the provisions of section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 166B vs BNS 200

Under IPC 166B
  1. The accused was in charge of a hospital
  2. The hospital was public or private, run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person
  3. The accused contravened the provisions of Section 357C CrPC
Under BNS 200
  1. A person in charge of a hospital, public or private
  2. A hospital run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person
  3. Contravention of the provisions of Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

What IPC 166B to BNS 200 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 166B IPC (now Section 200 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so an act done after the BNS came into force is charged under Section 200 BNS. The contravention that has to be shown is now of Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and no longer of Section 357C CrPC.

FAQs: IPC 166B to BNS 200

What changed when Section 166B IPC became Section 200 BNS?▼

Only the provision it refers to. Section 200 BNS keeps the title and the punishment, but it punishes the contravention of Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 where Section 166B IPC punishes the contravention of Section 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Where does Section 166B IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 200 BNS, in Chapter XII, Of Offences by or Relating to Public Servants.

Does Section 166B IPC or Section 200 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 166B 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 166B IPC. Section 200 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 ·