IPC 183→BNS 218

IPC 183 to BNS 218: Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant

Section 183 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 218 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 183 →View BNS Section 218 →

IPC 183 to BNS 218 at a Glance

Section 183 IPC (Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant) is now Section 218 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 183 to BNS 218?

Section 183 IPC is now Section 218 BNS. The title is shortened and the words are the same, except that the upper limit of the fine is raised from one thousand rupees to ten thousand rupees. The imprisonment of up to six months is unchanged.

IPC 183 vs BNS 218: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section183218
OffenceResistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servantSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or fine, or both.Imprisonment of either description for up to six months.
FineFine which may extend to one thousand rupees, alone or with imprisonment.Fine of up to one thousand rupees under the IPC, and up to ten thousand rupees under the BNS, alone or with imprisonment.
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 183 and BNS 218: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 183, IPC 1860

183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.—Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 218, BNS 2023

Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 183 vs BNS 218

Under IPC 183
  1. The accused offered resistance to the taking of property
  2. The property was being taken by the lawful authority of a public servant
  3. The accused knew or had reason to believe that the person taking it was a public servant
Under BNS 218
  1. Resistance offered to the taking of property
  2. The taking was by the lawful authority of a public servant
  3. The accused knew or had reason to believe that the person taking the property was a public servant

What IPC 183 to BNS 218 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 183 IPC (now Section 218 BNS): the offence and the imprisonment are unchanged, but a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 218 BNS, and the fine can now go up to ten thousand rupees instead of one thousand rupees.

FAQs: IPC 183 to BNS 218

What changed when Section 183 IPC became Section 218 BNS?▼

The number, the shortened title and the fine limit. Section 218 BNS keeps the words of Section 183 IPC, but the upper limit of the fine is ten thousand rupees instead of one thousand rupees. The imprisonment of up to six months is the same.

Where does Section 183 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 218 BNS, in Chapter XIII, Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants.

Does Section 183 IPC or Section 218 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 183 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 183 IPC. Section 218 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 ·