IPC 86→BNS 24

IPC 86 to BNS 24: Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated

Section 86 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 24 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 86 →View BNS Section 24 →

IPC 86 to BNS 24 at a Glance

Section 86 IPC (Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated) is now Section 24 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 86 to BNS 24?

Section 24 BNS keeps the rule in the same words.

IPC 86 vs BNS 24: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section8624
OffenceOffence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicatedSame
PunishmentNone. Section 86 IPC creates no offence.None. Section 24 BNS creates no offence.
FineNone.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 86 and BNS 24: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 86, IPC 1860

86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.—In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 24, BNS 2023

In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.

Ingredients: IPC 86 vs BNS 24

Under IPC 86
  1. The act is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent
  2. The person does the act in a state of intoxication
  3. The thing which intoxicated him was not administered to him without his knowledge or against his will
Under BNS 24
  1. The act is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent
  2. The person does the act in a state of intoxication
  3. The thing which intoxicated him was not administered to him without his knowledge or against his will

What IPC 86 to BNS 24 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 86 IPC (now Section 24 BNS): nothing changes in how a voluntarily intoxicated person is dealt with. Section 24 BNS keeps the same rule and the same words.

FAQs: IPC 86 to BNS 24

Does the BNS keep the rule in Section 86 IPC on intoxication?▼

Yes. Section 24 BNS says the same in the same words.

Where does Section 86 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 24 BNS, with the same heading, in Chapter III, General Exceptions.

Does Section 86 IPC or Section 24 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 86 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 86 IPC. Section 24 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 ·