IPC → BNS
IPC Section 220 in BNS
IPC Section 220 corresponds to BNS Section 258 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 220 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 258 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 258 — Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, being in any office which gives him legal authority to commit persons for trial or to confinement, or to keep persons in confinement, corruptly or maliciously commits any person for trial or to confinement, or keeps any person in confinement, in the exercise of that authority knowing that in so doing he is acting contrary to law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 220 in BNS?
IPC Section 220 is BNS Section 258 — Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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