Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 498ABNS 85
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
BNS 85 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 498A is BNS 85
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption or if there is no such relative, by any public servant belonging to such class or category as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
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 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 498A bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 85 it is non-bailable and cognizable if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the person aggrieved by the offence or by any person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption or if there is no such relative, by any public servant belonging to such class or category as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 498A under BNS?
BNS 85: imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and fine.
What is IPC 498A equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) corresponds to Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 498A and BNS 85?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 85 in a pleading?
Under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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