IPC → BNS
IPC Section 104 in BNS
IPC Section 104 corresponds to BNS Section 42 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 104 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 42 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 42 — When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
Drafting note. No change.
If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which occasions the exercise of the right of private defence, be theft, mischief, or criminal trespass, not of any of the descriptions specified in section 41, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend, subject to the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing to the wrong-doer of any harm other than death.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 104 in BNS?
IPC Section 104 is BNS Section 42 — When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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