IPC 399→BNS 310(4)

IPC 399 to BNS 310(4): Making preparation to commit dacoity

Section 399 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 310(4) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 399 →View BNS Section 310(4) →

IPC 399 to BNS 310(4) at a Glance

Section 399 IPC (Making preparation to commit dacoity) is now Section 310(4) 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 399 to BNS 310(4)?

Section 399 IPC corresponds to Section 310(4) BNS. The offence of making preparation for committing dacoity, the maximum sentence of rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years, and the liability to fine remain unchanged in substance.

IPC 399 vs BNS 310(4): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section399310(4)
OffenceMaking preparation to commit dacoitySame
PunishmentRigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByCourt of SessionSame

IPC 399 and BNS 310(4): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 399, IPC 1860

399. Making preparation to commit dacoity.—Whoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 310(4), BNS 2023

(4) Whoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients: IPC 399 vs BNS 310(4)

Under IPC 399
  1. The accused made active preparation by taking concrete steps towards committing a crime
  2. The crime for which preparation was made was dacoity as defined in Section 391 IPC, requiring participation or intended involvement of five or more persons
  3. The acts went beyond mere evil intent or preliminary conversation, involving tangible preparatory conduct such as collecting weapons or arranging transport
Under BNS 310(4)
  1. Making any preparation for committing dacoity
  2. Punishment with rigorous imprisonment extending to ten years and liability to fine under Section 310(4) BNS

What IPC 399 to BNS 310(4) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 399 IPC (now Section 310(4) BNS): under Section 310(4) BNS, making preparation for committing dacoity continues to be punishable with rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and liability to fine. New prosecutions for preparatory acts cite Section 310(4) BNS.

FAQs: IPC 399 to BNS 310(4)

What changed from Section 399 IPC to Section 310(4) BNS?▼

The substantive law remains identical. Section 310(4) BNS reenacts Section 399 IPC word for word, maintaining rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years and liability to fine for making preparation to commit dacoity.

Where does Section 399 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

Section 399 IPC is located at Section 310(4) BNS, under Chapter XVII, Of Offences Against Property.

Does Section 399 IPC or Section 310(4) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 399 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 399 IPC. Section 310(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: 17 Oct 2026 ·