IPC 3→BNS 1(4)

IPC 3 to BNS 1(4): Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India

Section 3 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 1(4) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 3 →View BNS Section 1(4) →

IPC 3 to BNS 1(4) at a Glance

Section 3 IPC (Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India) is now Section 1(4) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 3 to BNS 1(4)?

Section 3 IPC corresponds to Section 1(4) BNS. Section 1(4) BNS preserves the rule governing offences committed beyond India. The phrase any Indian law is replaced by any law for the time being in force in India, and this Sanhita substitutes for this Code.

IPC 3 vs BNS 1(4): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section31(4)
OffencePunishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, IndiaSame
PunishmentNone. Section 3 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 1(4) BNS creates no offence.
FineNone. Section 3 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 1(4) BNS creates no offence.
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 3 and BNS 1(4): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 3, IPC 1860

3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India.—Any person liable, by any Indian law, to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond India in the same manner as if such act had been committed within India.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 1(4), BNS 2023

Any person liable, by any law for the time being in force in India, to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Sanhita for any act committed beyond India in the same manner as if such act had been committed within India.

Ingredients: IPC 3 vs BNS 1(4)

Under IPC 3
  1. The act was committed beyond the territorial limits of India
  2. The person is liable under an Indian law to be tried for that offence
  3. The person is dealt with under the provisions of the Code as if the act occurred within India
Under BNS 1(4)
  1. An act committed in any place without and beyond India
  2. Liability to be tried under any law for the time being in force in India
  3. The person is dealt with under the Sanhita as if the act had taken place within India

What IPC 3 to BNS 1(4) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 3 IPC (now Section 1(4) BNS): under Section 1(4) BNS, the rule applying the criminal code to acts committed abroad by persons triable under Indian law is preserved with updated phrasing. A charge for an offence committed outside India after the Sanhita came into force cites the substantive offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

FAQs: IPC 3 to BNS 1(4)

What changed from Section 3 IPC in Section 1(4) BNS?▼

Section 1(4) BNS updates any Indian law to any law for the time being in force in India, and replaces this Code with this Sanhita. The substantive rule remains unchanged.

Where does Section 3 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

It sits in Section 1(4) BNS, in Chapter I, Preliminary, under the heading Short title, commencement and application.

Does Section 3 IPC or Section 1(4) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 3 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 3 IPC. Section 1(4) 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 ·