Conversion of IPC Sections to BNS Sections

Understanding the correlation between the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections and their corresponding Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections can be crucial for legal professionals navigating both systems. Below is a comprehensive conversion table:

Sections Related to Serious Offenses

1. 302 IPC - Punishment for murder is equivalent to 103 BNS.
2. 304(A) IPC - Causing death by negligence is equivalent to 106 BNS.
3. 304(B) IPC - Dowry death is equivalent to 80 BNS.
4. 306 IPC - Abetment of suicide is equivalent to 108 BNS.
5. 307 IPC - Attempt to murder is equivalent to 109 BNS.
6. 309 IPC - Attempt to commit suicide is equivalent to 226 BNS.

Sections Related to Public Nuisance and Obscene Acts

7. 286 IPC - Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance is equivalent to 287 BNS.
8. 294 IPC - Obscene acts and songs are equivalent to 296 BNS.
9. 509 IPC - Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman is equivalent to 79 BNS.

Sections Related to Physical Harm

10. 323 IPC - Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt is equivalent to 115 BNS.
11. 324 IPC - Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means is equivalent to 118(1) BNS.
12. 325 IPC - Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt is equivalent to 118(2) BNS.
13. 326 IPC - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means is equivalent to 118(3) BNS.

Sections Related to Assault and Wrongful Restraint

14. 353 IPC - Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty is equivalent to 121 BNS.
15. 336 IPC - Act endangering life or personal safety of others is equivalent to 125 BNS.
16. 337 IPC - Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others is equivalent to 125 BNS(A).
17. 338 IPC - Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others is equivalent to 125 BNS(B).
18. 341 IPC - Punishment for wrongful restraint is equivalent to 126 BNS.

Sections Related to Molestation and Sexual Harassment

19. 354 IPC - Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty is equivalent to 74 BNS.
20. 354(A) IPC - Sexual harassment is equivalent to 75 BNS.
21. 354(B) IPC - Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe is equivalent to 76 BNS.
22. 354(C) IPC - Voyeurism is equivalent to 77 BNS.
23. 354(D) IPC - Stalking is equivalent to 78 BNS.

Sections Related to Kidnapping and Rape

24. 363 IPC - Punishment for kidnapping is equivalent to 139 BNS.
25. 376 IPC - Punishment for rape is equivalent to 64 BNS.

Sections Related to Theft, Extortion, and Robbery

26. 384 IPC - Punishment for extortion is equivalent to 286 BNS.
27. 386 IPC - Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt is equivalent to 288 BNS (Fine: ₹5000).
28. 390 IPC - Robbery is equivalent to 292 BNS (Fine: ₹1000).
29. 394 IPC - Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery is equivalent to 296 BNS.

Sections Related to Trespass

30. 447 IPC - Punishment for criminal trespass is equivalent to 329(3) BNS.
31. 448 IPC - Punishment for house-trespass is equivalent to 329(4) BNS.

Sections Related to Receiving Stolen Property

32. 411 IPC - Dishonestly receiving stolen property is equivalent to 317 BNS.

Sections Related to Cheating

33. 420 IPC - Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property is equivalent to 318 BNS.

Additional Sections

34. 382 IPC - Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt, or restraint in order to the committing of the theft is equivalent to 304 BNS.
35. 442 IPC - House-breaking is equivalent to 330 BNS.
36. 445 IPC - House-breaking by night is equivalent to 330 BNS.
37. 494 IPC - Marrying again during the lifetime of a husband or wife is equivalent to 82 BNS.
38. 498(A) IPC - Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty is equivalent to 85 BNS.
39. 506 IPC - Punishment for criminal intimidation is equivalent to 351 BNS.
40. 509 IPC - Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman is equivalent to 79 BNS.
41. 9(I), 9(II) IPC - Sections equivalent to 112 BNS.

Sections Read With (R/W)

42. R/W 34 IPC - Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention is equivalent to 3(5) BNS.
43. R/W 149 IPC - Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object is equivalent to R/W 190 BNS.

This comprehensive conversion list helps in understanding the equivalent sections and penalties between the Indian Penal Code and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, facilitating a smoother transition for those dealing with both legal systems