BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA

Section Comparison of Between Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Indian Penal Code (IPC)

PRELIMINARY

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CHAPTER I CHAPTER I & II PRELIMINARY - Short Title, Commencement and Application, Definitions, General Explanation
1 Section 1 of BNS Section 1 of IPC Short title, commencement and application.
2 Section 2 & 3 of BNS Section 6 to 52A of IPC General Explanation
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CHAPTER II CHAPTER III PUNISHMENTS
1 Section 4 of BNS Section 53 of IPC Types of Punishments offenders are liable.
2 Section 5 of BNS Section 54, 55 of IPC Commutation of sentence.
3 Section 6 of BNS Section 53 of IPC Fractions of terms of punishment.
4 Section 7 of BNS Section 53 of IPC Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.
5 Section 8 of BNS Section 63 to 70 of IPC Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc.
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CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
1 Section 14 of BNS Section 76 of IPC Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
2 Section 15 of BNS Section 77 of IPC Act of Judge when acting judicially.

ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT

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CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V & VA ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT
1 Section 45 of BNS Section 107 of IPC Abetment of a thing
2 Section 46 of BNS Section 108 of IPC Abettor
3 Section 47 of BNS Section 108A of IPC Abetment in India of offences outside India.
4 Section 48 of BNS --- Abetment outside India for offence in India
5 Section 49 of BNS Section 109 of IPC Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express
provision is made for its punishment.
6 Section 50 of BNS Section 110 of IPC Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.
7 Section 51 of BNS Section 111 of IPC Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done. (Section in BNS and IPC are same.)
8 Section 52 of BNS Section 112 of IPC Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done. (Section in BNS and IPC are same.)
9 Section 53 of BNS Section 113 of IPC Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor. (Section in BNS and IPC are same.)
10 Section 54 of BNS Section 114 of IPC Abettor present when offence is committed.(Section in BNS and IPC are same.)
11 Section 55 of BNS Section 115 of IPC Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life. (Section in BNS and IPC are same.)
12 Section 56 of BNS Section 116 of IPC Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment. (Section in BNS and IPC are same.)
13 Section 57 of BNS Section 117 of IPC Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons.
14 Section 58 of BNS Section 118 of IPC Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
15 Section 59 of BNS Section 119 of IPC Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent.
16 Section 60 of BNS Section 120 of IPC Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.
17 Section 61 of BNS Section 120A of IPC Criminal conspiracy.
18 Section 62 of BNS Section 120B of IPC Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment
for life or other imprisonment.

OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD Of sexual offences

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CHAPTER V CHAPTER V & VA OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD Of sexual offences
1 Section 63 of BNS Section 375 of IPC Rape
2 Section 64 of BNS Section 376 of IPC Punishment for rape.
3 Section 65 of BNS Section 376DA & 376DB of IPC Punishment for rape in certain cases.
Section 66 of BNS Section 376A of IPC Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
Section 67 of BNS Section 376B of IPC Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation.
Section 68 of BNS Section 376C of IPC Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.
Section 69 of BNS Section --- of IPC Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.
Section 70 of BNS Section 376D of IPC Gang rape.
Section 71 of BNS Section 376E of IPC Punishment for repeat offenders.
Section 72 of BNS Section 228A of IPC Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etc.
Section 73 of BNS Sub Section 3 of Section 228A of IPC Printing or publishing of any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission.
Section 74 of BNS Section 354 of IPC Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
Section 75 of BNS Section 354A of IPC Sexual harassment.
Section 76 of BNS Section 354B of IPC Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.
Section 77 of BNS Section 354C of IPC Voyeurism.
Section 78 of BNS Section 354D of IPC Stalking.
Section 79 of BNS Section 509 (Chapter - XXII)of IPC Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman.
Section 80 of BNS Section 304B of IPC Dowry death.
Section 81 of BNS Section 493 of IPC Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.
Section 82 of BNS Section 494 of IPC Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.
Section 83 of BNS Section 496 of IPC Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.
Section 84 of BNS Section 498 of IPC Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman.
Section 85 & 86 of BNS Section 498A of IPC Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Section 87 of BNS Section 366 of IPC Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
Section 88 of BNS Section 312 of IPC Causing miscarriage.
Section 89 of BNS Section 313 of IPC Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent.
Section 90 of BNS Section 314 of IPC Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
Section 91 of BNS Section 315 of IPC Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.
Section 92 of BNS Section 316 of IPC Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.
Section 93 of BNS Section 317 of IPC Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by parent or person having care of it.
Section 94 of BNS Section 318 of IPC Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.
Section 95 of BNS Section --- of IPC Hiring, employing or engaging a child to commit an offence.
Section 96 of BNS Section 366A of IPC Procuration of child.
Section 97 of BNS Section 369 of IPC Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years of age with intent to steal from its person.
Section 98 of BNS Section 372 of IPC Selling child for purposes of prostitution, etc.
Section 99 of BNS Section 373 of IPC Buying child for purposes of prostitution, etc.

OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS

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CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XIV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
1 Section 270 of BNS Section 268 of IPC Public Nuisance
2 Section 271 of BNS Section 269 of IPC Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
3 Section 272 of BNS Section 270 of IPC Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
4 Section 273 of BNS Section 271 of IPC Disobedience to quarantine rule.
5 Section 274 of BNS Section 272 of IPC Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
6 Section 275 of BNS Section 273 of IPC Sale of noxious food or drink.
7 Section 276 of BNS Section 274 of IPC Adulteration of drugs.
8 Section 277 of BNS Section 275 of IPC Sale of adulterated drugs.
9 Section 278 of BNS Section 276 of IPC Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.
10 Section 279 of BNS Section 277 of IPC Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
11 Section 280 of BNS Section 278 of IPC Making atmosphere noxious to health.
12 Section 281 of BNS Section 279 of IPC Rash driving or riding on a public way.
13 Section 282 of BNS Section 280 of IPC Rash navigation of vessel.
14 Section 283 of BNS Section 281 of IPC Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
14 Section 284 of BNS Section 282 of IPC Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.
15 Section 285 of BNS Section 283 of IPC Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.
16 Section 286 of BNS Section 284 of IPC Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
17 Section 287 of BNS Section 285 of IPC Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
18 Section 288 of BNS Section 286 of IPC Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.
19 Section 289 of BNS Section 287 of IPC Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.
20 Section 290 of BNS Section 288 of IPC Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings.
21 Section 291 of BNS Section 289 of IPC Negligent conduct with respect to animal.
22 Section 292 of BNS Section 290 of IPC Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.
23 Section 293 of BNS Section 291 of IPC Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue.
24 Section 294 of BNS Section 292 of IPC Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.
25 Section 295 of BNS Section 293 of IPC Sale, etc., of obscene objects to Child/Young person
26 Section 296 of BNS Section 294 of IPC Obscene acts and songs.
27 Section 297 of BNS Section 294A of IPC Keeping lottery office.

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

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CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
1 Section 298 Section 295 of IPC Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.
2 Section 299 Section 295A of IPC Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
3 Section 300 Section 296 of IPC Disturbing religious assembly.
4 Section 301 Section 297 of IPC Trespassing on burial places, etc.
5 Section 302 Section 298 of IPC Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings.

of OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY, of THEFT

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CHAPTER XVII of BNS CHAPTER XVII of IPC of OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY, of THEFT
1 Section 303(1) of BNS Section 378 of IPC Theft
2 Section 303(2) of BNS Section 379 of IPC Punishment for theft.
3 Section 304 of BNS Section 379A of IPC Snatching.
4 - Section 379B of IPC Snatching after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of snatching.
5 Section 305 of BNS Section 380 of IPC Theft in dwelling house or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. etc
6 Section 306 of BNS Section 381 of IPC Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.
7 Section 307 of BNS Section 382 of IPC Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft.
8 Section 308 of BNS Section 383 of IPC Extortion
9 Section 308(2) of BNS Section 384 of IPC Punishment for extortion.
10 Section 308(3) of BNS Section 385 of IPC Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion.
11 Section 308(5) of BNS Section 386 of IPC Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.
12 Section 308(4) of BNS Section 387 of IPC Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.
13 Section 308(7) of BNS Section 388 of IPC Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc.
14 Section 308(6) of BNS Section 389 of IPC Putting person in fear or accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.
15 Section 309 of BNS Section 390 of IPC Robbery
16 Section 310 of BNS Section 391 of IPC Dacoity
17 Section 311 of BNS Section 397 of IPC Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.
18 Section 312 of BNS Section 398 of IPC Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.
19 Section 313 of BNS Section 400 of IPC Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits.
20 Section 314 of BNS Section 403 of IPC Dishonest misappropriation of property.
21 Section 315 of BNS Section 404 of IPC Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.—
22 Section 316 of BNS Section 405 of IPC Criminal breach of trust.
23 Section 317 of BNS Section 410 of IPC Stolen property.
24 Section 318 of BNS Section 415 of IPC Cheating.
25 Section 319 of BNS Section 416 of IPC Cheating by personation.
25 Section 320 of BNS Section 421 of IPC Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors.
26 Section 321 of BNS Section 422 of IPC Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors.
27 Section 322 of BNS Section 423 of IPC Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration.
28 Section 323 of BNS Section 424 of IPC Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property.
29 Section 324 of BNS Section 425 of IPC Mischief
30 Section 325 of BNS Section 428 of IPC Mischief by killing or maiming animal
30 Section 326 of BNS Section 435, .... of IPC Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
30 Section 327 of BNS Section 437 of IPC Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden.
31 Section 328 of BNS Section - of IPC Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
32 Section 329 of BNS Section 441 of IPC Criminal trespass and house-trespass.
33 Section 330 of BNS Section 441 of IPC House-trespass and house- breaking.
34 Section 331 of BNS Section - of IPC Punishment for house-trespass or house- breaking.
35 Section 332 of BNS Section 442 of IPC House-trespass in order to commit offence.
36 Section 333 of BNS Section - of IPC House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.
37 Section 334 of BNS Section - of IPC Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS

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CHAPTER XVIII of BNS CHAPTER XVIII of IPC OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS
1 Section 335 of BNS Section 464 of IPC Making a false document.
2 Section 336 of BNS Section 463 of IPC Forgery

OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE, DEFAMATION, ETC.

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CHAPTER XIX of BNS CHAPTER XXII of IPC OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE, DEFAMATION, ETC.
1 Section 351 of BNS Section 503 of IPC Criminal Intimidation.
2 Sub section 4 of Section 351 of BNS Section 507 of IPC Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication.
3 Section 352 of BNS Section 504 of IPC Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.
4 Section 353 of BNS Section 506 of IPC Statements conducing to public mischief.
5 Section 354 of BNS Section 508 (Chapter ) of IPC Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure.
6/td> Section 355 of BNS Section 510 of IPC Misconduct in public by a drunken person.

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