IPC → BNS
IPC Section 149 in BNS
IPC Section 149 corresponds to BNS Section 190 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 149 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 190 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 190 — Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
Drafting note. No change.
If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at the time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 149 in BNS?
IPC Section 149 is BNS Section 190 — Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.
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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