IPC → BNS
IPC Section 261 in BNS
IPC Section 261 corresponds to BNS Section 183 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 261 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 183 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 183 — Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such stamp has been used, or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 261 in BNS?
IPC Section 261 is BNS Section 183 — Effacing, writing from substance bearing Government stamp, removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.
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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