Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 120BNS 60
Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
BNS 60 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 120 is BNS 60
- BNS 60(a)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-fourth
- Bailable?
- According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Court by which offence abetted is triable
- BNS 60(b)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-fourth
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Court by which offence abetted is triable
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 120 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 120 bailable or non-bailable?
BNS 60(a): according as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable, according as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable, tried by Court by which offence abetted is triable. BNS 60(b): bailable, according as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable, tried by Court by which offence abetted is triable. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 120 under BNS?
BNS 60(a): imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-fourth. BNS 60(b): imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-fourth.
What is IPC 120 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 120 (Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment) corresponds to Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 120 and BNS 60?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 60 in a pleading?
Under Section 60 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 120 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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