IPC 482→BNS 345(3)

IPC 482 to BNS 345(3): Punishment for using a false property mark

Section 482 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 345(3) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 482 →View BNS Section 345(3) →

IPC 482 to BNS 345(3) at a Glance

Section 482 IPC (Punishment for using a false property mark) is now Section 345(3) 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 482 to BNS 345(3)?

Section 482 IPC corresponds to Section 345(3) BNS, with identical words and the same punishment. In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 479 IPC, Section 481 IPC and Section 482 IPC are consolidated into Section 345(1) BNS, Section 345(2) BNS and Section 345(3) BNS.

IPC 482 vs BNS 345(3): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section482345(3)
OffencePunishment for using a false property markSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or fine, or both.Same
FineThe court may impose a fine alone, or fine in addition to imprisonment. The statute specifies no upper limit.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableCompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 482 and BNS 345(3): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 482, IPC 1860

482. Punishment for using a false property mark.—Whoever uses any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 345(3), BNS 2023

Whoever uses any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 482 vs BNS 345(3)

Under IPC 482
  1. The accused used a false property mark within the meaning of Section 481 IPC
  2. The accused fails to prove that he acted without intent to defraud
Under BNS 345(3)
  1. Using any false property mark as defined in Section 345(2) BNS
  2. Failure by the accused to prove that he acted without intent to defraud

What IPC 482 to BNS 345(3) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 482 IPC (now Section 345(3) BNS): under Section 345(3) BNS, the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 345(3) BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 482 to BNS 345(3)

What changed regarding Section 482 IPC under the BNS?▼

The offence and the penalty are unchanged. Section 482 IPC is enacted as Section 345(3) BNS in identical terms, preserving the punishment of imprisonment up to one year, or fine, or both.

Where does Section 482 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

It sits in Section 345(3) BNS, in Chapter XVIII, Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks.

Does Section 482 IPC or Section 345(3) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 482 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 482 IPC. Section 345(3) 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 ·