Convert IPC to BNS Instantly

Find the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 equivalent for any Indian Penal Code section. The BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.

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All 558 IPC to BNS Mappings

IPC Section	BNS Section	Offence
1	1(1)	Title and extent of operation of the Code
2	1(3)	Punishment of offences committed within India
3	1(4)	Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India
4	1(5)	Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
5	1(6)	Certain laws not to be affected by this Act
6	3(1)	Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions
7	3(2)	Sense of expression once explained
8	2(10)	Gender
9	2(22)	Number
10	2(19) and 2(35)	“Man”. “Woman”
11	2(26)	“Person”
12	2(27)	“Public”
14	REPEALED	“Servant of Government”
17	2(12)	“Government”
18	REPEALED	“India”
19	2(16)	“Judge”
20	2(5)	“Court of Justice”
21	2(28)	“Public servant”
22	2(21)	“Movable property”
23	2(36), 2(37) and 2(38)	“Wrongful gain”
24	2(7)	“Dishonestly”
25	2(9)	“Fraudulently”
26	2(29)	“Reason to believe”
27	3(3)	“Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant”
28	2(4)	“Counterfeit”

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Disclaimer: This mapping is based on official government correspondence tables. The BNS 2023 replaced the IPC from 1 July 2024. Always consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.