Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 185BNS 220
Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
BNS 220 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 185 is BNS 220
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to two hundred rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
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 220 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 185 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 185 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 220 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 185 under BNS?
BNS 220: imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to two hundred rupees, or both.
What is IPC 185 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 185 (Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant) corresponds to Section 220 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 185 and BNS 220?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 220 in a pleading?
Under Section 220 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 185 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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