IPC → BNS
IPC Section 330 in BNS
IPC Section 330 corresponds to BNS Section 120 (1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 330 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 120 (1) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 120 (1) — Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property
Drafting note. 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 confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an offence or misconduct, or for the purpose of constraining the sufferer or any person interested in the sufferer to restore or to cause the restoration of any property or valuable security or to satisfy any claim or demand, or to give information which may lead to the restoration of any property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may e…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 330 in BNS?
IPC Section 330 is BNS Section 120 (1) — Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property.
Has the provision changed?
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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