What is IPC to BNS conversion?

IPC to BNS conversion means mapping an Indian Penal Code (IPC) section to its equivalent provision under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). This helps lawyers update drafts, case notes, and court filings under the new criminal laws.

Is this legally accurate?

The converter is built to be practically accurate for drafting and research, but you should always verify the final section text with the official bare act and latest notifications before filing in court.

Is Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replacing IPC?

Yes. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as part of India’s new criminal law framework, along with BNSS replacing the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and BSA replacing the Indian Evidence Act (IEA).

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IPC to BNS Converter

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IPC ⇄ BNS · CrPC ⇄ BNSS · IEA ⇄ BSA

Type an IPC or BNS section to instantly get the equivalent provision under India’s new laws (BNS / BNSS / BSA). Built for drafting, affidavits, and daily court practice.

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IPC 420 is now Section 318(4) of the BNS (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property). Tap a section for the full mapping, what changed and the pleading line.

Old section	New section	Offence / subject
IPC 420	BNS 318(4)	Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
IPC 302	BNS 103(1)	Punishment for murder
IPC 498A	BNS 85	Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
IPC 376(1)/376(2)	BNS 64	Punishment for rape
IPC 406	BNS 316(2)	Punishment for criminal breach of trust
IPC 506	BNS 351(2)/(3)	Criminal intimidation punishment
IPC 307	BNS 109	Attempt to murder
IPC 379	BNS 303(2)	Punishment for theft
IPC 354	BNS 74	Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
IPC 323	BNS 115(2)	Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
IPC 120B	BNS 61(2)	Criminal conspiracy punishment
IPC 34	BNS 3(5)	General explanations- Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
CrPC 438	BNSS 482	Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
CrPC 482	BNSS 528	Saving of inherent powers of High Court
CrPC 125	BNSS 144	Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
CrPC 154	BNSS 173	Information in cognizable cases
IEA 65B	BSA 63	Admissibility of electronic records

Caution: data in this tool is sourced from the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) website (https://bprd.nic.in). While efforts are made to ensure accuracy, errors or omissions may occur. Verify with the official bare act before relying on it.

IPC to BNS — common questions

BNS 318(4) — cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. Cognizable and non-bailable.

BNS 103(1) — punishment for murder. Note that BNS 302 is a different offence (words to wound religious feelings).

For offences committed before 1 July 2024, yes — they are still charged under the IPC. Offences on or after that date fall under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Yes. The BNS section list shows every BNS section with the old IPC section it replaced, its punishment and whether it is bailable.

Guide: IPC to BNS Chart: 31 Most-Used Sections With Bail Status Guide: BNS Section for Cheating: IPC 420 Is Now BNS 318(4)All 358 BNS sections → IPC IPC → BNS section list CrPC → BNSS section list IEA → BSA section list

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IPC ⇄ BNS, CrPC ⇄ BNSS and Evidence Act ⇄ BSA, old to new and new to old.
What changed, not just the number
Each mapping says what changed between the old and the new section, with the bare act text.
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Copy a pleading line like “Under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)”.

Essential tool for India’s new criminal laws

The IPC to BNS converter is built for Indian lawyers working through the move to the new criminal laws. With the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) repealed, every old section reference needs its equivalent under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) or the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

Type a section number or a few words of its title and the converter finds it as you type. Use it while drafting FIR-related applications, bail applications, charge sheets, affidavits and written arguments, or to read an older judgment against the new numbering.

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IPC to BNS — common questions

What is IPC 420 in BNS?

What is IPC 302 in BNS?

Is the IPC still valid?

Can I convert BNS back to IPC?