IPC → BNS
IPC Section 327 in BNS
IPC Section 327 corresponds to BNS Section 119 (1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 327 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 119 (1) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 119 (1) — Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act
Drafting note. No change except that the IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt for the purpose of extorting from the sufferer, or from any person interested in the sufferer, any property or valuable security, or of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in such sufferer to do anything which is illegal or which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt for any purpose referred to in sub-section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment for life, o…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 327 in BNS?
IPC Section 327 is BNS Section 119 (1) — Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act.
Has the provision changed?
No change except that the IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS.
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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