IPC 353→BNS 132

IPC 353 to BNS 132: Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty

Section 353 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 132 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 353 →View BNS Section 132 →

IPC 353 to BNS 132 at a Glance

Section 353 IPC (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) is now Section 132 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 353 to BNS 132?

Section 353 IPC corresponds to Section 132 BNS. The offence, the three statutory limbs, and the punishment of imprisonment of either description up to two years, or fine, or both, remain unchanged in substance across both enactments.

IPC 353 vs BNS 132: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section353132
OffenceAssault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his dutySame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term up to two years under both codes.Same
FineThe court may impose a fine alone or in addition to imprisonment under both codes.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 353 and BNS 132: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 353, IPC 1860

353. Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person to the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, 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 132, BNS 2023

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person in the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, 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 353 vs BNS 132

Under IPC 353
  1. The person subjected to the act was a public servant
  2. The accused committed an assault or used criminal force to that public servant
  3. The assault or criminal force was used against the public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person to the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant
Under BNS 132
  1. Assaulting or using criminal force to a public servant
  2. Using such force while the officer is in the execution of duty, with intent to deter the officer from discharging duty, or in consequence of anything done in the lawful discharge of duty under Section 132 BNS

What IPC 353 to BNS 132 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 353 IPC (now Section 132 BNS): under Section 132 BNS, the offence and punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 132 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 353 to BNS 132

What changed from Section 353 IPC to Section 132 BNS?▼

The substantive offence is unchanged. Section 132 BNS preserves the three alternative limbs of liability and the punishment of imprisonment up to two years, or fine, or both.

Where is Section 353 IPC located in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

Section 353 IPC is codified as Section 132 BNS, in Chapter VI, Of Offences Affecting the Human Body, under the sub-heading Of criminal force and assault.

Does Section 353 IPC or Section 132 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 353 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 353 IPC. Section 132 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 ·