IPC → BNS
IPC Section 153B in BNS
IPC Section 153B corresponds to BNS Section 197 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 153B |
|---|---|
| New provision | 197 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 197 — Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
Drafting note. Words “or through electronic communication” as the mode of spreading specified activities are added.
(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise,— (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; or (b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons shall, by reason of their being members of any religious, raci…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 153B in BNS?
IPC Section 153B is BNS Section 197 — Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.
Has the provision changed?
Words “or through electronic communication” as the mode of spreading specified activities are added.
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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