IPC 355→BNS 133

IPC 355 to BNS 133: Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation

Section 355 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 133 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 355 →View BNS Section 133 →

IPC 355 to BNS 133 at a Glance

Section 355 IPC (Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation) is now Section 133 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 355 to BNS 133?

Section 355 IPC is succeeded by Section 133 BNS. The statutory text, the essential ingredients including the intention to dishonour, the exclusion of grave and sudden provocation, and the punishment of imprisonment of either description up to two years, or fine, or both, remain identical in substance.

IPC 355 vs BNS 133: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section355133
OffenceAssault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocationSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years under both codes.Same
FineFine, instead of or in addition to imprisonment under both codes.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableCompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 355 and BNS 133: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 355, IPC 1860

355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, 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 133, BNS 2023

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, 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 355 vs BNS 133

Under IPC 355
  1. The accused assaulted or used criminal force to another person
  2. The act was committed with the specific intention of dishonouring that person
  3. The act was committed otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person
Under BNS 133
  1. Assaulting or using criminal force to any person
  2. Intending thereby to dishonour that person
  3. Acting otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person under Section 133 BNS

What IPC 355 to BNS 133 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 355 IPC (now Section 133 BNS): under Section 133 BNS, the offence and punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 133 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 355 to BNS 133

What changed between Section 355 IPC and Section 133 BNS?▼

The statutory definition, legal ingredients, and punishment of imprisonment up to two years, or fine, or both, remain identical. Section 133 BNS carries forward the offence without substantive change.

Where is Section 355 IPC located in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

Section 355 IPC is codified as Section 133 BNS, in Chapter VI, Of Offences Affecting the Human Body, under the sub-heading Of criminal force and assault.

Does Section 355 IPC or Section 133 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 355 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 355 IPC. Section 133 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 ·