IPC 60→BNS 7

IPC 60 to BNS 7: Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple

Section 60 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 7 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 60 →View BNS Section 7 →

IPC 60 to BNS 7 at a Glance

Section 60 IPC (Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple) is now Section 7 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 60 to BNS 7?

Section 7 BNS keeps the section in the same words and under the same heading. Only the number changes.

IPC 60 vs BNS 7: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section607
OffenceSentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simpleSame
PunishmentNone. Section 60 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 7 BNS creates no offence.
FineNone.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 60 and BNS 7: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 60, IPC 1860

60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.—In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the rest simple.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 7, BNS 2023

In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the rest simple.

Ingredients: IPC 60 vs BNS 7

Under IPC 60
  1. An offender is punishable with imprisonment
  2. The imprisonment may be of either description
  3. The Court sentences the offender
  4. The Court directs in the sentence that the imprisonment is wholly rigorous, wholly simple, or partly rigorous and the rest simple
Under BNS 7
  1. An offender is punishable with imprisonment
  2. The imprisonment may be of either description
  3. The Court sentences the offender
  4. The Court directs in the sentence that the imprisonment is wholly rigorous, wholly simple, or partly rigorous and the rest simple

What IPC 60 to BNS 7 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 60 IPC (now Section 7 BNS): nothing changes in how the rule works. A Court sentencing for an offence punishable with imprisonment of either description gives the same direction under Section 7 BNS as it gave under Section 60 IPC.

FAQs: IPC 60 to BNS 7

Does the BNS keep the rule in Section 60 IPC?▼

Yes. Section 7 BNS gives the Court the same power in the same words.

Where does Section 60 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 7 BNS, in Chapter II with the other rules on punishments.

Does Section 60 IPC or Section 7 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 60 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 60 IPC. Section 7 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 ·