Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 419BNS 319(2)

Cheating by personation punishment

Canonical: https://www.vakilpedia.com/ipc-419-to-bns

What changed

  • IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
  • Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.

Drafting-ready

Under Section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 419 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 419 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 419 (Cheating by personation punishment) corresponds to Section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 419 and BNS 319(2)?

IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from three years to five years.

How do I cite BNS 319(2) in a pleading?

Under Section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 419 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Need another section? The full converter covers IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and IEA to BSA.

Open the converter

Nearby IPC sections

See all 507 IPCBNS sections