IPC 414 in BNS: Find the New Section and What Changed

What Changed From IPC 414 to BNS 317(5)?

Section 414 IPC corresponds to Section 317(5) BNS. Section 317(5) BNS reproduces the text and punishment of Section 414 IPC without substantive change, providing imprisonment of either description for up to three years, or fine, or both. The provision forms the fifth sub-section of consolidated Section 317 BNS. Because Section 317(1) BNS adds cheating to the definition of stolen property, assisting in concealing or disposing of property obtained by cheating now falls within Section 317(5) BNS.

IPC 414 vs BNS 317(5): Comparison Table

Aspect	IPC 1860 (repealed)	BNS 2023 (in force)
Section	414	317(5)
Offence	Assisting in concealment of stolen property	Same
Punishment	Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years.	Same
Fine	The court may impose fine alone, or fine in addition to imprisonment.	Same
Bail	Non-Bailable	Same
Cognizance	Cognizable	Same
Compoundable	Compoundable	Same
Triable By	Any Magistrate	Same

IPC 414 and BNS 317(5): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 414, IPC 1860

414. Assisting in concealment of stolen property.—Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 317(5), BNS 2023

(5) Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 414 vs BNS 317(5)

Under IPC 414

The property in question was stolen property within the statutory definition
The accused voluntarily assisted in concealing, disposing of, or making away with that property
The accused knew or had reason to believe that the property was stolen property

Under BNS 317(5)

Stolen property within the meaning of Section 317(1) BNS
Voluntary assistance by the accused in concealing, disposing of, or making away with the property
Knowledge or reason to believe that the property was stolen property
Punishment under Section 317(5) BNS of imprisonment up to three years, or fine, or both

What IPC 414 to BNS 317(5) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 414 IPC (now Section 317(5) BNS): under Section 317(5) BNS, the offence and penalties for assisting in the concealment or disposal of stolen property remain unchanged, though the provision now also covers property obtained by cheating as defined under the new Sanhita.

FAQs: IPC 414 to BNS 317(5)

What changed from Section 414 IPC to Section 317(5) BNS?▼

Section 317(5) BNS preserves the language and punishment of Section 414 IPC. Its practical application expands because Section 317(1) BNS adds cheating to the definition of stolen property, which Section 410 IPC did not cover.

Where does Section 414 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

Section 414 IPC is located at Section 317(5) BNS, in Chapter XVII, Of Offences Against Property.

Does Section 414 IPC or Section 317(5) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 414 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 414 IPC. Section 317(5) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 414 to BNS 317(5): Assisting in concealment of stolen property

IPC 414 to BNS 317(5) at a Glance