IPC 327→BNS 119(1)

IPC 327 to BNS 119(1): Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act

Section 327 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 119(1) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 327 →View BNS Section 119(1) →

IPC 327 to BNS 119(1) at a Glance

Section 327 IPC (Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act) is now Section 119(1) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is non-bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 327 to BNS 119(1)?

Section 327 IPC is succeeded by Section 119(1) BNS. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita consolidates hurt and grievous hurt to extort property into Section 119 BNS, assigning hurt to sub-section 1 and grievous hurt to sub-section 2. The statutory elements, the scope of extortion or constraint, and the punishment of imprisonment of either description up to ten years and liability to fine remain unchanged in Section 119(1) BNS.

IPC 327 vs BNS 119(1): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section327119(1)
OffenceVoluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal actSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine in addition to imprisonment.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByCourt of SessionSame

IPC 327 and BNS 119(1): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 327, IPC 1860

327. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.—Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from any person interested in the sufferer, any property or valuable security, or of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in such sufferer to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 119(1), BNS 2023

(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from any person interested in the sufferer, any property or valuable security, or of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in such sufferer to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients: IPC 327 vs BNS 119(1)

Under IPC 327
  1. The accused voluntarily caused hurt to any person
  2. The hurt was caused for the purpose of extorting any property or valuable security from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer
  3. Or the hurt was caused for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence
Under BNS 119(1)
  1. Voluntarily causing hurt to any person
  2. For the purpose of extorting any property or valuable security from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer
  3. Or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence

What IPC 327 to BNS 119(1) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 327 IPC (now Section 119(1) BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 119(1) BNS and is framed on the same elements as before. The offence remains non-bailable, triable by the Court of Session, and not compoundable.

FAQs: IPC 327 to BNS 119(1)

What changed from Section 327 IPC to Section 119(1) BNS?▼

The statutory text and the punishment of imprisonment up to ten years with liability to fine remain unchanged. The offence is consolidated into Section 119 BNS as sub-section 1.

Where is Section 327 IPC placed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

In Section 119(1) BNS, in Chapter VI, Of Offences Affecting the Human Body, under the sub-heading Of hurt.

Does Section 327 IPC or Section 119(1) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 327 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 327 IPC. Section 119(1) 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 ·