IPC → BNS
IPC Section 170 in BNS
IPC Section 170 corresponds to BNS Section 204 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 170 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 204 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 204 — Personating a public servant
Drafting note. Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as six months and upper limit is increased from two years to three years.
Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 170 in BNS?
IPC Section 170 is BNS Section 204 — Personating a public servant.
Has the provision changed?
Mandatory minimum imprisonment is introduced as six months and upper limit is increased from two years to three years.
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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