IPC → BNS
IPC Section 108 in BNS
IPC Section 108 corresponds to BNS Section 46 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 108 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 46 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 46 — Abettor
Drafting note. Word “lunatic” is replaced by words “a person of unsound mind”.
A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as that of the abettor. Explanation 1.---The abetment of the illegal omission of an act may amount to an offence although the abettor may not himself be bound to do that act. Explanation 2.---To constitute the offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted should be committed, or that the effect requisite to constitute the offence should be caused. Illu…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 108 in BNS?
IPC Section 108 is BNS Section 46 — Abettor.
Has the provision changed?
Word “lunatic” is replaced by words “a person of unsound mind”.
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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