Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 128
Force
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BNS Section 128 deals with force and replaces IPC 349.
Bare act text — BNS 128
128. Force.
A person is said to use force to another if he causes motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion to that other, or if he causes to any substance such motion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any part of that other’s body, or with anything which that other is wearing or carrying, or with anything so situated that such contact affects that other’s sense of feeling: Provided that the person causing the motion, or change of motion, or cessation of motion, causes that motion, change of motion, or cessation of motion in one of the following three ways, namely:— (a) by his own bodily power; (b) by disposing any substance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation of motion takes place without any further act on his part, or on the part of any other person; (c) by inducing any animal to move, to change its motion, or to cease to move.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 349 → BNS 128: There is a change in phraseology; also, first, secondly, and thirdly have been replaced with (a), (b), and (c ).
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 128 in the IPC?
BNS Section 128 (Force) replaces Section 349 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 349 is now BNS 128.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 123 — Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence
- BNS 124 — Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc
- BNS 125 — Act endangering life or personal safety of others
- BNS 126 — Wrongful restraint
- BNS 127 — Wrongful confinement
- BNS 129 — Criminal force
- BNS 130 — Assault
- BNS 131 — Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
- BNS 132 — Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
- BNS 133 — Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
