IPC 18: “India” (Repealed)
Section 18 of IPC has been repealed and has no equivalent in BNS 2023.
What Happened to IPC 18?
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 contains no definition of India, dropping Section 18 IPC without any statutory counterpart. Section 1 BNS regulates territorial application to acts committed within India and beyond India without excepting any State or territory.
IPC 18 Is Repealed
Section 18 (“India”) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been repealed and has no corresponding section in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 omits any definition of India. Section 1 BNS governs application across the entire territory of India without the historical Jammu and Kashmir exception that Section 18 IPC still carried.
What IPC 18 Means for Pending Cases
FAQs: IPC 18
What happened to Section 18 IPC under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not define India and carries no equivalent to Section 18 IPC. Territorial jurisdiction is governed directly by Section 1 BNS without statutory exceptions.
Section 18 IPC: does the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita except Jammu and Kashmir anywhere?▼
No. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 names Jammu and Kashmir nowhere, and Section 1 BNS applies it within and beyond India without excepting any State.
Which Code governs an act covered by Section 18 IPC and done before 1 July 2024?▼
The IPC. Section 358 BNS repeals the IPC but saves anything done or any liability incurred under it before that date.
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 ·