IPC 229→BNS 268

IPC 229 to BNS 268: Personation of a juror or assessor

Section 229 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 268 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 229 →View BNS Section 268 →

IPC 229 to BNS 268 at a Glance

Section 229 IPC (Personation of a juror or assessor) is now Section 268 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 229 to BNS 268?

Section 229 IPC is now Section 268 BNS. The title and the text drop every reference to a juror, a juryman and a jury, so Section 268 BNS covers only an assessor. The punishment is unchanged.

IPC 229 vs BNS 268: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section229268
OffencePersonation of a juror or assessorSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years.Same
FineFine without a specified statutory limit, or both imprisonment and fine.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 229 and BNS 268: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 229, IPC 1860

229. Personation of a juror or assessor.—Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 268, BNS 2023

Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 229 vs BNS 268

Under IPC 229
  1. By personation or otherwise, the person intentionally caused, or knowingly suffered, himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or assessor in a case
  2. He knew that he was not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn
  3. Alternatively, knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, he voluntarily served on such jury or as such assessor
Under BNS 268
  1. Intentionally causing or knowingly suffering oneself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor, knowing that one is not entitled by law to be
  2. Voluntarily serving as an assessor knowing the appointment was contrary to law
  3. Imprisonment of either description extending to two years or fine or both

What IPC 229 to BNS 268 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 229 IPC (now Section 268 BNS): for an act done after the BNS came into force, the charge cites Section 268 BNS, which reaches only personation of an assessor. The elements and the punishment are otherwise unchanged.

FAQs: IPC 229 to BNS 268

What changed when Section 229 IPC became Section 268 BNS?▼

Section 268 BNS drops every reference to a juror, a juryman and a jury, so the offence now covers only an assessor. The punishment of up to two years, or fine, or both, is unchanged.

Where does Section 229 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 268 BNS, in Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 229 IPC or Section 268 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 229 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 229 IPC. Section 268 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 ·