Complete IPC to BNS Mapping: All Remaining Offences | Adv. Sharma
All IPC Offences & Their BNS 2023 Equivalents: Complete Mapping & Legal Overview
By Adv. Prakash Chand Sharma
Chartered Engineer | High Court Advocate | CAO
Founder – Zumosun Universe, Techlam Legal Solutions, JPSD Taxsun LLP
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INTRODUCTION
The transition from the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 reorganizes India’s criminal framework without changing foundational legal principles.
Your earlier articles covered all major offences:
✔ General Exceptions
✔ Homicide
✔ Property Offences
✔ Offences Against Women
✔ Hurt, Grievous Hurt & Defamation
This final article compiles ALL remaining IPC offences and their exact BNS replacements, making it the most complete, final reference guide.
⭐ PART A — CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANN0YANCE
1. Criminal Intimidation
IPC 503 → BNS Clause 348
Definition:
Threatening injury to:
✔ Person
✔ Reputation
✔ Property
to cause alarm or compel action.
Punishment:
IPC 506 → BNS 348(2)
2. Intentional Insult
IPC 504 → BNS Clause 349
Intentional insult to provoke breach of peace.
3. Insult to Modesty (Other Than 354)
IPC 509 → BNS Clause 82(2)
Words/gestures intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
⭐ PART B — DISHONEST MISAPPROPRIATION & CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST
1. Dishonest Misappropriation
IPC 403 → BNS Clause 314
2. Criminal Breach of Trust
IPC 405 → BNS Clause 315
✔ Includes breach by bankers, agents, partners, employees.
Punishments
IPC 406–409 → BNS 315(2–4)
⭐ PART C — CHEATING & FRAUD
1. Cheating
IPC 415 → BNS Clause 316
2. Cheating & Delivery of Property
IPC 420 → BNS Clause 316(3)
(One of the most commonly used FIR sections)
3. Fraudulent Deeds / Dispossession
IPC 421–424 → BNS 317
⭐ PART D — CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Criminal Trespass
IPC 441 → BNS Clause 328
Includes:
✔ House-trespass
✔ Lurking house-trespass
✔ House-breaking
Punishments
IPC 447, 448 → BNS 328(3)
⭐ PART E — FORGERY & FALSE DOCUMENTS
| Offence | IPC | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| Forgery | 463 | Clause 336 |
| Making false documents | 464 | Clause 336(1) |
| Forgery for cheating | 468 | Clause 338 |
| Using forged document | 471 | Clause 340 |
| Electronic forgery | 469 | Clause 339 |
Forgery is extremely important for:
✔ Corporate fraud
✔ Property disputes
✔ Contract fraud
✔ Banking cases
⭐ PART F — PUBLIC NUISANCE & PUBLIC ORDER
Public Nuisance
IPC 268 → BNS Clause 279
Obscene Acts
IPC 294 → BNS Clause 282
Affray (Public fight)
IPC 159 → BNS Clause 254
Unlawful Assembly
IPC 141 → BNS Clause 187
Riot
IPC 146 → BNS Clause 190
⭐ PART G — COMMON INTENTION & COMMON OBJECT
Common Intention (VERY IMPORTANT)
IPC 34 → BNS Clause 3(5)
All participants share equal liability.
Common Object
IPC 149 → BNS Clause 187(3)
Members of unlawful assembly share group liability.
⭐ PART H — ABDUCTION & KIDNAPPING (Other Parts)
| Offence | IPC | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| Wrongful Confinement | 340–348 | Clause 329–331 |
| Kidnapping | 361–363 | Clause 85–87 |
| Abduction | 362 | Clause 84 |
Already partly covered earlier.
⭐ PART I — PUBLIC JUSTICE OFFENCES
| Offence | IPC | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| False Evidence | 191 → 353 | Clause 344 |
| False FIR / False Information | 182 | Clause 228 |
| Escape from custody | 224–225 | Clause 261–262 |
⭐ PART J — OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY (Remaining)
Mischief
IPC 425 → BNS Clause 321
Criminal Trespass to Land
IPC 447 → BNS 328(3)
Dishonest Receiving Stolen Property
IPC 411 → BNS 309
⭐ PART K — OFFENCES AGAINST MARRIAGE
Already covered 498A, but remaining:
| Offence | IPC | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| Adultery (now decriminalized) | 497 | ❌ Removed in BNS |
| Bigamy | 494–495 | Clause 85–87 (combined) |
⭐ PART L — COMPLETE IPC → BNS QUICK MAPPING TABLE
| IPC Range | BNS Clause Range | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Clause 3(5) | Common Intention |
| 141–160 | 187–199 | Public Order |
| 182–229 | 228–263 | Public Justice |
| 268–294 | 279–282 | Nuisance/Obscene |
| 299–377 | 101–129 | Homicide/Body Offences |
| 378–462 | 303–335 | Property Offences |
| 463–489 | 336–345 | Forgery/Fraud |
| 499–510 | 356–365 | Reputation/Modesty |
⭐ Conclusion
This final article completes the entire IPC–BNS transformation in a single, authoritative guide.
It is now the most complete IPC/BNS mapping page for:
✔ Lawyers
✔ Corporates
✔ Students
✔ Investigators
✔ Institutions
✔ SEO searchers
Author
Adv. Prakash Chand Sharma
Chartered Engineer | High Court Advocate | CAO
Founder – Zumosun Universe, Techlam Legal Solutions, JPSD Taxsun LLP
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