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Type an old IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act section to find its new equivalent. The new codes apply to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.
| Old section | New section | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| IPC 34 | BNS 3(5) | Acts done by several persons with common intention |
| IPC 120B | BNS 61(2) | Punishment of criminal conspiracy |
| IPC 124A | BNS 152 | Sedition, replaced by acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India |
| IPC 299 | BNS 100 | Culpable homicide |
| IPC 300 | BNS 101 | Murder |
| IPC 302 | BNS 103 | Punishment for murder |
| IPC 304 | BNS 105 | Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder |
| IPC 304A | BNS 106(1) | Causing death by negligence |
| IPC 304B | BNS 80 | Dowry death |
| IPC 306 | BNS 108 | Abetment of suicide |
| IPC 307 | BNS 109 | Attempt to murder |
| IPC 323 | BNS 115(2) | Voluntarily causing hurt |
| IPC 354 | BNS 74 | Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty |
| IPC 363 | BNS 137(2) | Punishment for kidnapping |
| IPC 375 | BNS 63 | Rape |
| IPC 376 | BNS 64 | Punishment for rape |
| IPC 379 | BNS 303(2) | Punishment for theft |
| IPC 384 | BNS 308(2) | Punishment for extortion |
| IPC 406 | BNS 316(2) | Punishment for criminal breach of trust |
| IPC 411 | BNS 317(2) | Dishonestly receiving stolen property |
| IPC 420 | BNS 318(4) | Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property |
| IPC 498A | BNS 85 | Cruelty by husband or his relatives |
| IPC 499 / 500 | BNS 356 | Defamation |
| IPC 506 | BNS 351(2) / (3) | Punishment for criminal intimidation |
| IPC 509 | BNS 79 | Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman |
| CrPC 41 | BNSS 35 | When police may arrest without warrant |
| CrPC 41A | BNSS 35(3) | Notice of appearance before police officer |
| CrPC 125 | BNSS 144 | Maintenance of wives, children and parents |
| CrPC 144 | BNSS 163 | Orders in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger |
| CrPC 154 | BNSS 173 | Information in cognizable cases (FIR, Zero FIR, e-FIR) |
| CrPC 155 | BNSS 174 | Information in non-cognizable cases |
| CrPC 156(3) | BNSS 175(3) | Magistrate ordering investigation |
| CrPC 161 | BNSS 180 | Examination of witnesses by police |
| CrPC 164 | BNSS 183 | Recording of confessions and statements by Magistrate |
| CrPC 167 | BNSS 187 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in 24 hours (remand) |
| CrPC 173 | BNSS 193 | Police report on completion of investigation |
| CrPC 200 | BNSS 223 | Examination of complainant |
| CrPC 313 | BNSS 351 | Power to examine the accused |
| CrPC 320 | BNSS 359 | Compounding of offences |
| CrPC 436 | BNSS 478 | Bail in bailable offences |
| CrPC 436A | BNSS 479 | Maximum period of detention of undertrial prisoner |
| CrPC 437 | BNSS 480 | Bail in non-bailable offences |
| CrPC 438 | BNSS 482 | Anticipatory bail |
| CrPC 439 | BNSS 483 | Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail |
| CrPC 482 | BNSS 528 | Inherent powers of High Court |
| IEA 3 | BSA 2 | Definitions |
| IEA 17 | BSA 15 | Admission defined |
| IEA 24 | BSA 22 | Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise |
| IEA 25 | BSA 23(1) | Confession to police officer |
| IEA 26 | BSA 23(2) | Confession while in police custody |
| IEA 27 | BSA 23(2), proviso | Information leading to discovery of a fact |
| IEA 32 | BSA 26 | Statements of persons who cannot be called as witnesses (dying declaration) |
| IEA 45 | BSA 39 | Opinions of experts |
| IEA 65B | BSA 63 | Admissibility of electronic records |
| IEA 101 | BSA 104 | Burden of proof |
| IEA 113A | BSA 117 | Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman |
| IEA 113B | BSA 118 | Presumption as to dowry death |
| IEA 114A | BSA 120 | Presumption as to absence of consent in certain rape prosecutions |
| IEA 118 | BSA 124 | Who may testify |
| IEA 137 | BSA 142 | Examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination |
| IEA 165 | BSA 168 | Judge's power to put questions or order production |
Quick reference only. Some old provisions were split, merged or reworded, so check the bare act on India Code before relying on a section. The new codes apply to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.