IPC 330→BNS 120(1)

IPC 330 to BNS 120(1): Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property

Section 330 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 120(1) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 330 →View BNS Section 120(1) →

IPC 330 to BNS 120(1) at a Glance

Section 330 IPC (Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property) is now Section 120(1) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 330 to BNS 120(1)?

Section 330 IPC is succeeded by Section 120(1) BNS. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, hurt and grievous hurt to extort confession are consolidated into Section 120 BNS, with hurt assigned to sub-section 1. The substantive offence, the list of extortion and restoration purposes, and the punishment of imprisonment of either description up to seven years and liability to fine remain unchanged. However, Section 120(1) BNS omits the fourth illustration concerning the zamindar and raiyat, while retaining the first three illustrations.

IPC 330 vs BNS 120(1): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section330120(1)
OffenceVoluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of propertySame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine in addition to imprisonment.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 330 and BNS 120(1): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 330, IPC 1860

330. Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property.—Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer or from any person interested in the sufferer, any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations (a) A, a police-officer, tortures Z in order to induce Z to confess that he committed a crime. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (b) A, a police-officer, tortures B to induce him to point out where certain stolen property is deposited. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (c) A, a revenue officer, tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (d) A, a zamindar, tortures a raiyat in order to compel him to pay his rent. A is guilty of an offence under this section.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 120(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 confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations. (a) A, a police officer, tortures Z in order to induce Z to confess that he committed a crime. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (b) A, a police officer, tortures B to induce him to point out where certain stolen property is deposited. A is guilty of an offence under this section. (c) A, a revenue officer, tortures Z in order to compel him to pay certain arrears of revenue due from Z. A is guilty of an offence under this section.

Ingredients: IPC 330 vs BNS 120(1)

Under IPC 330
  1. The accused voluntarily caused hurt to any person
  2. The hurt was caused for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from any person interested in the sufferer, any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct
  3. Or the hurt was caused for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security, or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security
Under BNS 120(1)
  1. Voluntarily causing hurt to any person
  2. For the purpose of extorting from the sufferer or an interested person any confession or information leading to the detection of an offence or misconduct
  3. Or for the purpose of constraining the restoration of property or valuable security, the satisfaction of any claim or demand, or the giving of information leading to restoration

What IPC 330 to BNS 120(1) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 330 IPC (now Section 120(1) BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, with Section 120(1) BNS retaining the statutory purposes while dropping the fourth illustration. A prosecution for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 120(1) BNS and is framed on the same elements. The offence is bailable, triable by a Magistrate of the first class, and not compoundable.

FAQs: IPC 330 to BNS 120(1)

What changed from Section 330 IPC to Section 120(1) BNS?▼

The offence and the punishment of imprisonment up to seven years with liability to fine remain unchanged. Section 120(1) BNS omits the fourth illustration involving a zamindar and raiyat, while retaining the first three illustrations.

Where is Section 330 IPC located in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

In Section 120(1) BNS, in Chapter VI, Of Offences Affecting the Human Body, under the sub-heading Of hurt.

Does Section 330 IPC or Section 120(1) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 330 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 330 IPC. Section 120(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 ·