IPC → BNS

IPC Section 318 in BNS

IPC Section 318 corresponds to BNS Section 94 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 318
New provision94
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 94 — Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body

Drafting note. No change.

Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 318 in BNS?

IPC Section 318 is BNS Section 94 — Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.

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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