IPC → BNS
IPC Section 228A (1)/(2) in BNS
IPC Section 228A (1)/(2) corresponds to BNS Section 72 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 228A (1)/(2) |
|---|---|
| New provision | 72 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 72 — Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences etc
Drafting note. Word "minor' is replaced by 'child'.
(1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 67 or section 68 or section 69 or section 70 or section 71 is alleged or found to have been committed (hereafter in this section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) extends to any printing or publication of the name or any matter which may make known the identit…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 228A (1)/(2) in BNS?
IPC Section 228A (1)/(2) is BNS Section 72 — Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences etc.
Has the provision changed?
Word "minor' is replaced by 'child'.
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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