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India's criminal laws changed on 1 July 2024. Search any IPC, CrPC, or IEA section to find its BNS, BNSS, or BSA equivalent instantly.

127

Total Mappings

76

IPC → BNS

36

CrPC → BNSS

15

IEA → BSA

30

Material Changes

127 results

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Old ActOld SectionNew ActNew SectionStatus
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 121BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 147No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 141BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 189No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 147BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 191No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 148BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 191(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 149BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 190No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 166BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 209No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 167BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 210No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 171BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 218No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 299BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 100No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 300BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 101No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 302BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 101
⚠ Changed

Murder. Punishment identical (death or life). No material change.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 304BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 105No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 306BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 108No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 307BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 109No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 308BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 110No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 309BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 226
⚠ Changed

Suicide attempt: BNS retains offence but adds duty of care for victim.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 310BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 111No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 319BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 114No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 320BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 114No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 323BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 115(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 324BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 115(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 325BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 115(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 326BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 117No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 354BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 74No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 363BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 137(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 366BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 139No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 375BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 63
⚠ Changed

Rape definition expanded to include oral sex acts explicitly.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 64
⚠ Changed

Rape punishment. BNS adds 20yr min for repeat offenders.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 378BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 303(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 379BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 303(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 383BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 308(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 384BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 308(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 390BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 309(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 392BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 309(4)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 395BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 310(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 396BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 310(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 397BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 310(3)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 405BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 316(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 406BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 316(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 408BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 316(3)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 409BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 316(3)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 415BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 318(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 417BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 318(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 420BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 318(4)
⚠ Changed

Cheating now graded by amount. >1L has stricter punishment.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 425BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 324(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 426BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 324(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 463BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 336No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 465BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 338No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 467BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 340(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 468BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 341No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 471BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 344No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 499BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 356(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 500BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 356(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 503BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 351(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 504BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 352No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 506BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 351(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 507BNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 351(3)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 124ABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 152
⚠ Changed

Sedition renamed 'Acts endangering sovereignty'. Scope broadened.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 171ABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 169No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 304ABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 106
⚠ Changed

Negligent act causing death. Medical negligence exception added in BNS proviso.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 304BBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 80No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 326ABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 118(1)
⚠ Changed

Acid attack: Minimum 10 years. BNS maintains same.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 326BBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 118(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 354ABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 75No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 354BBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 76No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 354CBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 77No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 354DBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 78No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376ABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 66No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376ABBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 65(2)
⚠ Changed

Rape of girl under 12: Death penalty added in BNS.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376BBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 67No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376CBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 68No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376DBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 70(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376DABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 70(2)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 376DBBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 70(2)
⚠ Changed

Gang rape of under-18: Death penalty added.

IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 120ABNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 61(1)No Change
IPC
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sec. 120BBNS
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 61(2)No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 61BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 68No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 70BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 77No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 73BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 80No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 91BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 94No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 93BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 96No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 94BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 97No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 100BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 103
⚠ Changed

Search of premises: BNSS adds mandatory video recording.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 154BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 173
⚠ Changed

FIR: BNSS mandates electronic filing option. 90-day charge sheet deadline added.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 155BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 174No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 156BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 175No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 157BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 176No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 161BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 180
⚠ Changed

Witness statement: BNSS allows audio-video recording.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 162BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 181No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 163BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 182No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 164BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 183
⚠ Changed

Confessional statement: BNSS adds mandatory electronic recording.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 165BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 185No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 167BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 187
⚠ Changed

Custody: 15-day police custody extended to 60 days in some serious offences.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 173BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 193
⚠ Changed

Charge sheet: 60/90 day deadline for custody cases strictly enforced.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 190BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 210No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 197BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 218No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 200BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 223No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 204BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 227No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 207BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 230No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 235BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 258No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 248BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 271No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 360BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 395No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 374BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 415No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 378BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 419No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 379BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 420No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 389BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 430No Change
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 436BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 478
⚠ Changed

Bailable offences: Bail as of right. Identical.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 437BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 480
⚠ Changed

Bail in non-bailable: Court discretion retained. BNSS adds video conferencing.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 438BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 482
⚠ Changed

Anticipatory bail: BNSS adds 'not to leave India' condition by default.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 439BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 483
⚠ Changed

Session court bail powers: Identical.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 482BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 528
⚠ Changed

Inherent powers of HC: Identical. Most important provision retained.

CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Sec. 436ABNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sec. 479
⚠ Changed

Bail after half sentence: Extended to undertrials.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 3BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 2No Change
IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 17BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 15No Change
IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 24BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 22No Change
IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 25BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 23
⚠ Changed

Confession to police: BSA retains inadmissibility rule.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 26BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 24No Change
IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 27BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 25
⚠ Changed

Discovery statement: BSA retains. Critical in criminal trials.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 45BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 39
⚠ Changed

Expert opinion: BSA explicitly includes electronic/digital experts.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 101BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 96No Change
IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 102BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 97No Change
IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 103BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 98No Change
IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 106BSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 106
⚠ Changed

Special knowledge: Identical.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 65ABSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 57
⚠ Changed

Electronic evidence: BSA completely rewrites — now Section 57-63.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 65BBSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 63
⚠ Changed

Electronic evidence certificate: BSA 63. Certificate requirements updated.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 113ABSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 117
⚠ Changed

Suicide within 7 years of marriage: BSA retains presumption.

IEA
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Sec. 114ABSA
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Sec. 119
⚠ Changed

Rape — lack of consent presumed: BSA retains.

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