IPC → BNS
IPC Section 172 in BNS
IPC Section 172 corresponds to BNS Section 206 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 172 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 206 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 206 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
Drafting note. The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one
Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order,— (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 172 in BNS?
IPC Section 172 is BNS Section 206 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
Has the provision changed?
The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one
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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