IPC 487→BNS 350(1)

IPC 487 to BNS 350(1): Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods

Section 487 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 350(1) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 487 →View BNS Section 350(1) →

IPC 487 to BNS 350(1) at a Glance

Section 487 IPC (Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods) is now Section 350(1) 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 487 to BNS 350(1)?

Section 487 IPC corresponds to Section 350(1) BNS, with identical text and the same punishment. Section 488 IPC on making use of such a false mark follows as Section 350(2) BNS.

IPC 487 vs BNS 350(1): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section487350(1)
OffenceMaking a false mark upon any receptacle containing goodsSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, 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
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 487 and BNS 350(1): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 487, IPC 1860

487. Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods.—Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, 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 three years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 350(1), BNS 2023

Whoever makes any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods, in a manner reasonably calculated to cause any public servant or any other person to believe that such receptacle contains goods which it does not contain or that it does not contain goods which it does contain, or that the goods contained in such receptacle are of a nature or quality different from the real nature or quality thereof, 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 three years, or with fine, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 487 vs BNS 350(1)

Under IPC 487
  1. A case, package or other receptacle contains goods
  2. The accused makes a false mark upon it
  3. The mark is made in a manner reasonably calculated to cause a public servant or any other person to believe that the receptacle contains goods it does not contain, does not contain goods it does contain, or holds goods of a different nature or quality
  4. The accused does not prove that he acted without intent to defraud
Under BNS 350(1)
  1. Making any false mark upon any case, package or other receptacle containing goods
  2. The mark is made in a manner reasonably calculated to cause belief that the receptacle contains goods it does not contain, does not contain goods it does contain, or contains goods of a different nature or quality
  3. Failure of the accused to prove that he acted without intent to defraud

What IPC 487 to BNS 350(1) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 487 IPC (now Section 350(1) BNS): under Section 350(1) BNS, the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 350(1) BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 487 to BNS 350(1)

What changed regarding Section 487 IPC under the BNS?▼

The offence and the penalty are unchanged. Section 487 IPC is enacted as Section 350(1) BNS with the same punishment of imprisonment up to three years, or fine, or both.

Where does Section 487 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

It sits in Section 350(1) BNS, in Chapter XVIII, Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks.

Does Section 487 IPC or Section 350(1) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 487 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 487 IPC. Section 350(1) 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 ·