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Brainmify
Since 1 July 2024 the BNS, BNSS and BSA replace the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act. Find where an old section went, or search by subject.
| IPC | BNS | Subject | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 3(5) | Acts done by several persons in common intention | |
| 120B | 61(2) | Punishment of criminal conspiracy | |
| 124A | 152 | Sedition | Sedition as such is gone; BNS 152 covers acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. |
| 141 | 189 | Unlawful assembly | |
| 149 | 190 | Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in common object | |
| 153A | 196 | Promoting enmity between groups | |
| 186 | 221 | Obstructing a public servant | |
| 201 | 238 | Causing disappearance of evidence | |
| 268 | 270 | Public nuisance | |
| 279 | 281 | Rash driving on a public way | |
| 294 | 296 | Obscene acts and songs | |
| 295A | 299 | Outraging religious feelings | |
| 299 | 100 | Culpable homicide (definition) | |
| 300 | 101 | Murder (definition) | |
| 302 | 103(1) | Punishment for murder | BNS 103(2) adds murder by a group of five or more on grounds such as race, caste or religion (mob lynching). |
| 304 | 105 | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder | |
| 304A | 106(1) | Causing death by negligence | BNS 106(2) adds hit-and-run: fleeing without reporting carries a higher punishment. |
| 304B | 80 | Dowry death | |
| 306 | 108 | Abetment of suicide | |
| 307 | 109 | Attempt to murder | |
| 309 | None | Attempt to commit suicide | Not carried over as such. BNS 226 punishes attempting suicide to compel or restrain a public servant. |
| 323 | 115(2) | Voluntarily causing hurt | |
| 324 | 118(1) | Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means | |
| 341 | 126(2) | Wrongful restraint | |
| 342 | 127(2) | Wrongful confinement | |
| 352 | 131 | Assault or criminal force | |
| 353 | 132 | Assault or criminal force to deter a public servant | |
| 354 | 74 | Assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty | |
| 354A | 75 | Sexual harassment | |
| 354D | 78 | Stalking | |
| 363 | 137(2) | Punishment for kidnapping | |
| 366 | 87 | Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel marriage | |
| 370 | 143 | Trafficking of persons | |
| 375 | 63 | Rape (definition) | |
| 376 | 64 | Punishment for rape | |
| 377 | None | Unnatural offences | No equivalent section in BNS. |
| 379 | 303(2) | Punishment for theft | |
| 384 | 308(2) | Punishment for extortion | |
| 392 | 309(4) | Punishment for robbery | |
| 395 | 310(2) | Punishment for dacoity | |
| 406 | 316(2) | Punishment for criminal breach of trust | |
| 420 | 318(4) | Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property | |
| 427 | 324 | Mischief | |
| 447 | 329(3) | Punishment for criminal trespass | |
| 497 | None | Adultery | Struck down by the Supreme Court in 2018 (Joseph Shine); not in BNS. |
| 498A | 85 | Cruelty by husband or his relatives | BNS 86 defines cruelty. |
| 500 | 356(2) | Punishment for defamation | BNS 356 adds community service as a punishment. |
| 506 | 351(2) | Punishment for criminal intimidation | |
| 509 | 79 | Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman | |
| 511 | 62 | Attempting to commit offences | |
| new | 69 | Sexual intercourse by deceitful means (e.g. false promise to marry) | New offence in BNS. |
| new | 111 | Organised crime | New offence in BNS. |
| new | 113 | Terrorist act | New offence in BNS. |
| new | 304 | Snatching | New offence in BNS. |
| CrPC | BNSS | Subject | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 35 | When police may arrest without warrant | |
| 41A | 35(3) | Notice of appearance before police officer | |
| 50 | 47 | Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and right to bail | |
| 125 | 144 | Maintenance of wives, children and parents | |
| 144 | 163 | Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger | |
| 154 | 173 | Information in cognizable cases (FIR) | BNSS 173 also allows e-FIR and zero FIR. |
| 156(3) | 175(3) | Magistrate ordering investigation | |
| 161 | 180 | Examination of witnesses by police | |
| 164 | 183 | Recording of confessions and statements | |
| 167 | 187 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in 24 hours (remand) | |
| 173 | 193 | Report of police officer on completion of investigation | |
| 190 | 210 | Cognizance of offences by Magistrates | |
| 200 | 223 | Examination of complainant | |
| 313 | 351 | Power to examine the accused | |
| 320 | 359 | Compounding of offences | |
| 357 | 395 | Order to pay compensation | |
| 397 | 438 | Calling for records to exercise powers of revision | |
| 436 | 478 | Bail in bailable offences | |
| 436A | 479 | Maximum period an undertrial may be detained | |
| 437 | 480 | Bail in non-bailable offences | |
| 438 | 482 | Anticipatory bail | |
| 439 | 483 | Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail | |
| 482 | 528 | Inherent powers of High Court |
| Evidence Act | BSA | Subject | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | Definitions | |
| 24 | 22 | Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise | |
| 25 | 23(1) | Confession to police officer not to be proved | |
| 27 | 23(2) proviso | How much of information received from accused may be proved | |
| 32 | 26 | Statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses (dying declaration) | |
| 45 | 39 | Opinions of experts | |
| 65B | 63 | Admissibility of electronic records | BSA 63 requires the certificate in the form set out in its Schedule. |
| 101 | 104 | Burden of proof | |
| 113B | 118 | Presumption as to dowry death | |
| 114 | 119 | Court may presume existence of certain facts |
A quick reference for the sections asked about most. Always confirm against the official text on India Code before relying on it in a filing.