IPC → BNS
IPC Section 157 in BNS
IPC Section 157 corresponds to BNS Section 189 (7) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 157 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 189 (7) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 189 (7) — Unlawful assembly- Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
Drafting note. Ditto.
(1) An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful assembly, if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is--- (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government or Parliament or the Legislature of any State, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant; or (b) to resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (c) to commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence; or (d) by means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to any person, to tak…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 157 in BNS?
IPC Section 157 is BNS Section 189 (7) — Unlawful assembly- Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.
Has the provision changed?
Ditto.
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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