Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 506BNS 351(2)/(3)
Criminal intimidation punishment
BNS 351(2) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 506 is BNS 351(2)/(3)
- BNS 351(2)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
- BNS 351(3)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- 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
- IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 351(2)/(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 506 bailable or non-bailable?
BNS 351(2): bailable, non-cognizable, tried by Any Magistrate. BNS 351(3): bailable, non-cognizable, tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 506 under BNS?
BNS 351(2): imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. BNS 351(3): imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both.
What is IPC 506 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 506 (Criminal intimidation punishment) corresponds to Section 351(2)/(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 506 and BNS 351(2)/(3)?
IPC Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
How do I cite BNS 351(2)/(3) in a pleading?
Under Section 351(2)/(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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