IPC 433 BNS Equivalent: New Section and What Changed

Aspect	IPC 1860 (repealed)	BNS 2023 (in force)
Section	433	326(d)
Offence	Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark	Same
Punishment	Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years.	Same
Fine	The court may impose fine alone, or fine in addition to imprisonment.	Same
Bail	Bailable	Same
Cognizance	Cognizable	Same
Compoundable	Non-Compoundable	Same
Triable By	Magistrate of the first class	Same

IPC 433 and BNS 326(d): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 433, IPC 1860

433. Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark.—Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any light-house or other light used as a sea-mark, or any sea-mark or buoy or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders any such light-house, sea-mark, buoy or other such thing as aforesaid less useful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 326(d), BNS 2023

Whoever commits mischief by,— (d) destroying or moving any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft or ship or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders any such sign or signal less useful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both;

Ingredients: IPC 433 vs BNS 326(d)

Under IPC 433

The accused committed mischief as defined in Section 425 IPC
The act destroyed or moved any light-house, other light used as a sea-mark, sea-mark, buoy, or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or rendered any such navigation guide less useful as a guide for navigators

Under BNS 326(d)

Commission of mischief by destroying or moving any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft or ship or other thing placed as a guide for navigators
Commission of mischief by any act which renders any such sign, signal or thing less useful as a guide for navigators
Punishment under Section 326(d) BNS of imprisonment of either description for up to seven years, or with fine, or with both

What IPC 433 to BNS 326(d) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 433 IPC (now Section 326(d) BNS): under Section 326(d) BNS, the statutory scope extends beyond maritime navigation aids to include navigation signs and signals used for railways and aircraft. A charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 326(d) BNS.

FAQs: IPC 433 to BNS 326(d)

What changed from Section 433 IPC to Section 326(d) BNS?▼

Section 326(d) BNS replaces the list of maritime marks with any sign or signal used for navigation of rail, aircraft or ship, expanding coverage to rail and air transit. The punishment of imprisonment up to seven years, or fine, or both, remains the same.

Where does Section 433 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

Section 433 IPC is located at Section 326(d) BNS, in Chapter XVII, Of Offences Against Property, under the heading Of mischief.

Does Section 433 IPC or Section 326(d) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 433 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 433 IPC. Section 326(d) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 433 to BNS 326(d): Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark

IPC 433 to BNS 326(d) at a Glance

What Changed From IPC 433 to BNS 326(d)?

IPC 433 vs BNS 326(d): Comparison Table

IPC 433 and BNS 326(d): Bare Act Text Side by Side

Ingredients: IPC 433 vs BNS 326(d)

What IPC 433 to BNS 326(d) Means for Pending Cases

FAQs: IPC 433 to BNS 326(d)