Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 491BNS 357
Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
BNS 357 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 491 is BNS 357
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to five thousand 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
- Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 491 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 491 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 357 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 491 under BNS?
BNS 357: imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.
What is IPC 491 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 491 (Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person) corresponds to Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 491 and BNS 357?
Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 357 in a pleading?
Under Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 491 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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