IPC → BNS

IPC Section 139 in BNS

IPC Section 139 corresponds to BNS Section 167 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 139
New provision167
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 167 — Persons subject to certain Acts

Drafting note. No change.

No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) and the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.

Read the full text of BNS Section 167

Questions this page answers

What is IPC 139 in BNS?

IPC Section 139 is BNS Section 167 — Persons subject to certain Acts.

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.

Official data, Public source · as of 2026-07-05 · every row this page summarises carries its source, capture date and licence through the API.