IPC 510→BNS 355

IPC 510 to BNS 355: Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Section 510 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 355 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 510 →View BNS Section 355 →

IPC 510 to BNS 355 at a Glance

Section 510 IPC (Misconduct in public by a drunken person) is now Section 355 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 510 to BNS 355?

Section 510 IPC corresponds to Section 355 BNS. The twenty-four hours maximum simple imprisonment is maintained, but the maximum fine is increased from ten rupees to one thousand rupees, and community service is added as an alternative form of punishment.

IPC 510 vs BNS 355: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section510355
OffenceMisconduct in public by a drunken personSame
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for up to twenty-four hours.Simple imprisonment for up to twenty-four hours, or community service.
FineFine of up to ten rupees in place of imprisonment, or both.Fine of up to one thousand rupees in place of imprisonment, or both.
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 510 and BNS 355: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 510, IPC 1860

510. Misconduct in public by a drunken person.—Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-four hours, or with fine which may extend to ten rupees, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 355, BNS 2023

Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-four hours, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both or with community service.

Ingredients: IPC 510 vs BNS 355

Under IPC 510
  1. The accused is in a state of intoxication
  2. In that state he appears in a public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter
  3. There he conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person
Under BNS 355
  1. Appearing in a public place or entering a place by trespass while intoxicated under Section 355 BNS
  2. Conducting oneself in a manner that causes annoyance to any person present

What IPC 510 to BNS 355 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 510 IPC (now Section 355 BNS): under Section 355 BNS, the offence is punishable with simple imprisonment for up to twenty-four hours, or fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both, or with community service.

FAQs: IPC 510 to BNS 355

What changed when Section 510 IPC became Section 355 BNS?▼

Section 510 IPC is renumbered as Section 355 BNS. The maximum fine rises from ten rupees to one thousand rupees, and the court may also award community service as an alternative penalty.

Where does Section 510 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 355 BNS, in Chapter XIX, Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc.

Does Section 510 IPC or Section 355 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 510 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 510 IPC. Section 355 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 ·