531+ BNS Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 Explorer

Search, compare, and decode all sections of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alongside legacy Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions.

BNS Section 1(2)

BNS Section 1(2): Commencement

Replaces legacy IPC Section New.

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BNS Section 2

BNS Section 2: Definitions

Replaces legacy IPC Section 8 to 52A.

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BNS Section 2(1)

BNS Section 2(1): “act”

Replaces legacy IPC Section 33.

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BNS Section 2(2)

BNS Section 2(2): "animal"

Replaces legacy IPC Section 47.

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BNS Section 2(3)

BNS Section 2(3): "child"

Replaces legacy IPC Section New.

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BNS Section 2(4)

BNS Section 2(4): "Counterfeit"

Replaces legacy IPC Section 28.

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BNS Section 2(5)

BNS Section 2(5): "Court"

Replaces legacy IPC Section 20.

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BNS Section 2(6)

BNS Section 2(6): "Death"

Replaces legacy IPC Section 46.

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BNS Section 2(7)

BNS Section 2(7): "Dishonestly"

Replaces legacy IPC Section 24.

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BNS Section 2(8)

BNS Section 2(8): "Document"

Replaces legacy IPC Section 29.

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BNS Section 2(9)

BNS Section 2(9): Fraudulently

Replaces legacy IPC Section 25.

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BNS Section 2(10)

BNS Section 2(10): Gender

Replaces legacy IPC Section 8.

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BNS Section 2(11)

BNS Section 2(11): Good faith

Replaces legacy IPC Section 52.

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BNS Section 2(12)

BNS Section 2(12): Government

Replaces legacy IPC Section 17.

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BNS Section 2(13)

BNS Section 2(13): Harbour

Replaces legacy IPC Section 157.

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BNS Section 2(14)

BNS Section 2(14): Injury

Replaces legacy IPC Section 44.

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BNS Section 2(15)

BNS Section 2(15): Illegal and legally bound to do

Replaces legacy IPC Section 43.

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BNS Section 2(16)

BNS Section 2(16): Judge

Replaces legacy IPC Section 19.

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BNS Section 2(17)

BNS Section 2(17): Life

Replaces legacy IPC Section 45.

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BNS Section 2(18)

BNS Section 2(18): Local law

Replaces legacy IPC Section 42.

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BNS Section 2(19)

BNS Section 2(19): Man

Replaces legacy IPC Section 10.

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BNS Section 2(20)

BNS Section 2(20): Month and year

Replaces legacy IPC Section 49.

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BNS Section 2(21)

BNS Section 2(21): Movable property

Replaces legacy IPC Section 22.

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BNS Section 2(22)

BNS Section 2(22): Number

Replaces legacy IPC Section 9.

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BNS Section 2(23)

BNS Section 2(23): Oath

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 2(24)

BNS Section 2(24): Offence

Replaces legacy IPC Section 40.

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BNS Section 2(25)

BNS Section 2(25): Omission

Replaces legacy IPC Section 33.

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BNS Section 2(26)

BNS Section 2(26): Person

Replaces legacy IPC Section 11.

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BNS Section 2(27)

BNS Section 2(27): Public

Replaces legacy IPC Section 12.

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BNS Section 2(28)

BNS Section 2(28): Public servant

Replaces legacy IPC Section 21.

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BNS Section 2(29)

BNS Section 2(29): Reason to believe

Replaces legacy IPC Section 26.

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BNS Section 2(30)

BNS Section 2(30): Special law

Replaces legacy IPC Section 41.

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BNS Section 2(31)

BNS Section 2(31): Valuable security

Replaces legacy IPC Section 30.

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BNS Section 2(32)

BNS Section 2(32): Vessel

Replaces legacy IPC Section 48.

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BNS Section 2(33)

BNS Section 2(33): Voluntarily

Replaces legacy IPC Section 39.

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BNS Section 2(34)

BNS Section 2(34): Will

Replaces legacy IPC Section 31.

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BNS Section 2(35)

BNS Section 2(35): Woman

Replaces legacy IPC Section 10.

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BNS Section 2(36)

BNS Section 2(36): Wrongful gain

Replaces legacy IPC Section 23.

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BNS Section 2(37)

BNS Section 2(37): Wrongful loss

Replaces legacy IPC Section 23.

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BNS Section 2(38)

BNS Section 2(38): Gaining wrongfully, losing wrongfully

Replaces legacy IPC Section 23.

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BNS Section 3(1)

BNS Section 3(1): General explanations

Replaces legacy IPC Section 6.

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BNS Section 4

BNS Section 4: Punishments

Replaces legacy IPC Section 53.

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BNS Section 5

BNS Section 5: Commutation of sentence

Replaces legacy IPC Section 54 & 55.

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BNS Section 6

BNS Section 6: Fractions of terms of punishment

Replaces legacy IPC Section 57.

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BNS Section 8(6)

BNS Section 8(6): Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine

Replaces legacy IPC Section 68 & 69.

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BNS Section 11

BNS Section 11: Solitary confinement

Replaces legacy IPC Section 73.

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BNS Section 12

BNS Section 12: Limit of solitary confinement

Replaces legacy IPC Section 74.

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BNS Section 15

BNS Section 15: Act of Judge when acting judicially

Replaces legacy IPC Section 77.

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BNS Section 18

BNS Section 18: Accident in doing a lawful act

Replaces legacy IPC Section 80.

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BNS Section 22

BNS Section 22: Act of a person of unsound mind

Replaces legacy IPC Section 84.

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BNS Section 31

BNS Section 31: Communication made in good faith

Replaces legacy IPC Section 93.

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BNS Section 33

BNS Section 33: Act causing slight harm

Replaces legacy IPC Section 95.

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BNS Section 34

BNS Section 34: Things done in private defence

Replaces legacy IPC Section 96.

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BNS Section 45

BNS Section 45: Abetment of a thing

Replaces legacy IPC Section 107.

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BNS Section 46

BNS Section 46: Abettor

Replaces legacy IPC Section 108.

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BNS Section 54

BNS Section 54: Abettor present when offence committed

Replaces legacy IPC Section 114.

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BNS Section 61(1)

BNS Section 61(1): Criminal conspiracy definition

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 61(2)

BNS Section 61(2): Criminal conspiracy punishment

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 63

BNS Section 63: Rape definition

Replaces legacy IPC Section 375.

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BNS Section 64

BNS Section 64: Punishment for rape

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 70(1)

BNS Section 70(1): Gang rape

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 70(2)

BNS Section 70(2): Gang rape on women under the age of eighteen

Replaces legacy IPC Section 376DB.

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BNS Section 71

BNS Section 71: Punishment for repeat offenders

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 75

BNS Section 75: Sexual harassment

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 77

BNS Section 77: Voyeurism

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 78

BNS Section 78: Stalking

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 80

BNS Section 80: Dowry death

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 86

BNS Section 86: Cruelty defined

Replaces legacy IPC Section 85.

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BNS Section 88

BNS Section 88: Causing miscarriage

Replaces legacy IPC Section 312.

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BNS Section 96

BNS Section 96: Procuration of child

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 100

BNS Section 100: Culpable homicide

Replaces legacy IPC Section 299.

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BNS Section 101

BNS Section 101: Murder

Replaces legacy IPC Section 300.

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BNS Section 103

BNS Section 103: (1) Punishment for murder

Replaces legacy IPC Section 302.

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BNS Section 104

BNS Section 104: Punishment for murder by lifeconvict

Replaces legacy IPC Section 303.

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BNS Section 106

BNS Section 106: (1) Causing death by negligence

Replaces legacy IPC Section 106 (2).

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BNS Section 108

BNS Section 108: Abetment of suicide

Replaces legacy IPC Section 306.

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BNS Section 109

BNS Section 109: Attempt to murder

Replaces legacy IPC Section 307.

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BNS Section 110

BNS Section 110: Attempt to commit culpable homicide

Replaces legacy IPC Section 308.

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BNS Section 111

BNS Section 111: Organized crime

Replaces legacy IPC Section -.

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BNS Section 112

BNS Section 112: Petty organized crime

Replaces legacy IPC Section -.

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BNS Section 113

BNS Section 113: Terrorist act

Replaces legacy IPC Section -.

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BNS Section 114

BNS Section 114: Hurt

Replaces legacy IPC Section 319.

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BNS Section 115

BNS Section 115: (1) Voluntarily causing hurt

Replaces legacy IPC Section 321.

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BNS Section 116

BNS Section 116: Grievous hurt definition

Replaces legacy IPC Section 320.

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BNS Section 126

BNS Section 126: (1) Wrongful restraint

Replaces legacy IPC Section 339.

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BNS Section 127

BNS Section 127: (1) Wrongful confinement

Replaces legacy IPC Section 340.

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BNS Section 128

BNS Section 128: Force

Replaces legacy IPC Section 349.

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BNS Section 129

BNS Section 129: Criminal force

Replaces legacy IPC Section 350.

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BNS Section 130

BNS Section 130: Assault

Replaces legacy IPC Section 351.

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BNS Section 137

BNS Section 137: (1) Kidnapping

Replaces legacy IPC Section 359.

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BNS Section 138

BNS Section 138: Abduction

Replaces legacy IPC Section 362.

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BNS Section 143

BNS Section 143: Trafficking of person

Replaces legacy IPC Section 370.

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BNS Section 144

BNS Section 144: Exploitation of a trafficked person

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 145

BNS Section 145: Habitual dealing in slaves

Replaces legacy IPC Section 371.

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BNS Section 146

BNS Section 146: Unlawful compulsory labour

Replaces legacy IPC Section 374.

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BNS Section 147

BNS Section 147: Waging, or attempting to wage war

Replaces legacy IPC Section 121.

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BNS Section 149

BNS Section 149: Collecting arms, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 122.

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BNS Section 151

BNS Section 151: Assaulting President, Governor, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 124.

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BNS Section 164

BNS Section 164: Harbouring deserter

Replaces legacy IPC Section 136.

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BNS Section 167

BNS Section 167: Persons subject to certain Acts

Replaces legacy IPC Section 139.

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BNS Section 169

BNS Section 169: Candidate, electoral right defined

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 170

BNS Section 170: Bribery

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 171

BNS Section 171: Undue influence at elections

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 172

BNS Section 172: Personation at elections

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 173

BNS Section 173: Punishment for bribery

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 177

BNS Section 177: Failure to keep election accounts

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 186

BNS Section 186: Prohibition of fictitious stamps

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 189

BNS Section 189: (1) Unlawful assembly

Replaces legacy IPC Section 141.

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BNS Section 191

BNS Section 191: (1) Rioting-Offence defined

Replaces legacy IPC Section 146.

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BNS Section 193

BNS Section 193: (1) Liability of owner, occupier, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 154.

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BNS Section 194

BNS Section 194: (1) Affray- defined

Replaces legacy IPC Section 159.

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BNS Section 200

BNS Section 200: Punishment for non-treatment of victim

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 204

BNS Section 204: Personating a public servant

Replaces legacy IPC Section 170.

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BNS Section 212

BNS Section 212: Furnishing false information

Replaces legacy IPC Section 177.

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BNS Section 215

BNS Section 215: Refusing to sign statement

Replaces legacy IPC Section 180.

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BNS Section 224

BNS Section 224: Threat of injury to public servant

Replaces legacy IPC Section 189.

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BNS Section 227

BNS Section 227: Giving false evidence

Replaces legacy IPC Section 191.

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BNS Section 228

BNS Section 228: Fabricating false evidence

Replaces legacy IPC Section 192.

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BNS Section 229

BNS Section 229: Punishment for false evidence

Replaces legacy IPC Section 193.

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BNS Section 233

BNS Section 233: Using evidence known to be false

Replaces legacy IPC Section 196.

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BNS Section 234

BNS Section 234: Issuing or signing false certificate

Replaces legacy IPC Section 197.

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BNS Section 246

BNS Section 246: Dishonestly making false claim in Court

Replaces legacy IPC Section 209.

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BNS Section 249

BNS Section 249: Harbouring offender

Replaces legacy IPC Section 212.

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BNS Section 250

BNS Section 250: Taking gift, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 213.

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BNS Section 268

BNS Section 268: Personation of assessor

Replaces legacy IPC Section 229.

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BNS Section 270

BNS Section 270: Public nuisance

Replaces legacy IPC Section 268.

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BNS Section 273

BNS Section 273: Disobedience to quarantine rule

Replaces legacy IPC Section 271.

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BNS Section 275

BNS Section 275: Sale of noxious food or drink

Replaces legacy IPC Section 273.

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BNS Section 276

BNS Section 276: Adulteration of drugs

Replaces legacy IPC Section 274.

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BNS Section 277

BNS Section 277: Sale of adulterated drugs

Replaces legacy IPC Section 275.

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BNS Section 280

BNS Section 280: Making atmosphere noxious to health

Replaces legacy IPC Section 278.

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BNS Section 281

BNS Section 281: Rash driving or riding on a public way

Replaces legacy IPC Section 279.

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BNS Section 282

BNS Section 282: Rash navigation of vessel

Replaces legacy IPC Section 280.

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BNS Section 283

BNS Section 283: Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy

Replaces legacy IPC Section 281.

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BNS Section 291

BNS Section 291: Negligent conduct with respect to animal

Replaces legacy IPC Section 289.

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BNS Section 294

BNS Section 294: Sale, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 292.

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BNS Section 295

BNS Section 295: Sale, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 293.

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BNS Section 296

BNS Section 296: Obscene acts and songs

Replaces legacy IPC Section 294.

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BNS Section 297

BNS Section 297: Keeping lottery office

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 300

BNS Section 300: Disturbing religious assembly

Replaces legacy IPC Section 296.

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BNS Section 301

BNS Section 301: Trespassing on burial places, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 297.

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BNS Section 302

BNS Section 302: Uttering words, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 298.

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BNS Section 303

BNS Section 303: (1) Theft

Replaces legacy IPC Section 378.

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BNS Section 304

BNS Section 304: Snatching

Replaces legacy IPC Section -.

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BNS Section 308

BNS Section 308: (1) Extortion

Replaces legacy IPC Section 383.

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BNS Section 310

BNS Section 310: (1) Dacoity definition

Replaces legacy IPC Section 391.

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BNS Section 314

BNS Section 314: Dishonest misappropriation of property

Replaces legacy IPC Section 403.

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BNS Section 316

BNS Section 316: (1) Criminal breach of trust

Replaces legacy IPC Section 405.

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BNS Section 317

BNS Section 317: (1) Stolen property

Replaces legacy IPC Section 410.

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BNS Section 318

BNS Section 318: (1) Cheating

Replaces legacy IPC Section 415.

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BNS Section 319

BNS Section 319: (1) Cheating by personation

Replaces legacy IPC Section 416.

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BNS Section 324

BNS Section 324: (1) Mischief

Replaces legacy IPC Section 425.

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BNS Section 325

BNS Section 325: Mischief by killing or maiming animal

Replaces legacy IPC Section 428/ 429.

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BNS Section 330

BNS Section 330: (1) Lurking house trespass

Replaces legacy IPC Section 443.

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BNS Section 335

BNS Section 335: Making a false document

Replaces legacy IPC Section 464.

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BNS Section 336

BNS Section 336: (1) Forgery

Replaces legacy IPC Section 463.

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BNS Section 338

BNS Section 338: Forgery of valuable security, will, etc

Replaces legacy IPC Section 467.

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BNS Section 340

BNS Section 340: (1) Forged document or electronic record

Replaces legacy IPC Section 470.

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BNS Section 344

BNS Section 344: Falsification of accounts

Replaces legacy IPC Section N/A.

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BNS Section 345

BNS Section 345: (1) Property mark

Replaces legacy IPC Section 479.

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BNS Section 347

BNS Section 347: (1) Counterfeiting a property mark

Replaces legacy IPC Section 483.

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BNS Section 351

BNS Section 351: (1) Criminal intimidation

Replaces legacy IPC Section 503.

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BNS Section 353

BNS Section 353: Statements conducing to public mischief

Replaces legacy IPC Section 505.

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BNS Section 355

BNS Section 355: Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Replaces legacy IPC Section 510.

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BNS Section 356

BNS Section 356: (1) Defamation

Replaces legacy IPC Section 499.

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BNS Section 358

BNS Section 358: Repeal and Savings

Replaces legacy IPC Section -.

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