IPC → BNS
IPC Section 128 in BNS
IPC Section 128 corresponds to BNS Section 156 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 128 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 156 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 156 — Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, being a public servant and having the custody of any State prisoner or prisoner of war, voluntarily allows such prisoner to escape from any place in which such prisoner is confined, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 128 in BNS?
IPC Section 128 is BNS Section 156 — Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.
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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