IPC → BNS
IPC Section 180 in BNS
IPC Section 180 corresponds to BNS Section 215 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 180 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 215 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 215 — Refusing to sign statement
Drafting note. Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 180 in BNS?
IPC Section 180 is BNS Section 215 — Refusing to sign statement.
Has the provision changed?
Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to three thousand rupees.
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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