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IPC to BNS Converter: Find the New Section for Any IPC Section
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 on 1 July 2024. Most offences are the same, but almost every section number has changed, and many old sections are now sub-sections of a single new one: IPC 420 is now S.318(4) BNS, and IPC 302 is now S.103(1).
Search by IPC number, BNS number or a word from the offence. Each result shows the new section, whether the provision was renumbered, changed or dropped, and a short note on what changed. The table covers the whole IPC and was checked against the official text of the BNS. For offences committed before 1 July 2024, the IPC still applies.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BNS section for IPC 420?
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (IPC 420) is now Section 318(4) BNS. The definition of cheating (IPC 415) is S.318(1), and simple cheating (IPC 417) is S.318(2).
Which law applies to an offence committed before 1 July 2024?
The IPC. BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. A case for an earlier offence continues under the IPC even if the FIR or trial comes later. For procedure, see our
CrPC to BNSS converter.
Is sedition (IPC 124A) in the BNS?
No. Sedition is not retained. BNS Section 152 creates a new, differently worded offence of acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. It is not a renumbered IPC 124A, so the two should not be treated as the same offence.
What happened to IPC 377, 309 and 497?
IPC 377 (unnatural offences) has no equivalent in BNS. Attempt to commit suicide (IPC 309) is dropped; BNS S.226 punishes it only when made to compel or stop a public servant. Adultery (IPC 497) was struck down by the Supreme Court in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018) and is not in BNS.
Which offences are new in BNS?
Among others: organised crime (S.111), petty organised crime (S.112), terrorist act (S.113), snatching (S.304), murder by a mob of five or more on grounds such as caste or religion (S.103(2)), sexual intercourse by deceitful means or false promise of marriage (S.69), and hiring a child to commit an offence (S.95). Open the list under the search box.
Can I quote this table in a court document?
Use it to find the section, then quote from the bare text of the BNS. Where the IPC section was split or merged, check the exact sub-section before you draft a charge, complaint or bail application.
For information only. This converter is a research aid, not legal advice: section correspondence is approximate where provisions were merged, split or reworded, so always confirm the exact sub-section in the official text of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 before relying on it.
