IPC → BNS
IPC Section 339 in BNS
IPC Section 339 corresponds to BNS Section 126 (1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 339 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 126 (1) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 126 (1) — Wrongful restraint
Drafting note. IPC section is included as a subsection in BNS.
(1) Whoever voluntarily obstructs any person so as to prevent that person from proceeding in any direction in which that person has a right to proceed, is said wrongfully to restrain that person. Exception.—The obstruction of a private way over land or water which a person in good faith believes himself to have a lawful right to obstruct, is not an offence within the meaning of this section. Illustration. A obstructs a path along which Z has a right to pass, A not believing in good faith that he has a right to stop the path. Z is thereby prevented from passing. A wrongfully restrains Z. (2) Wh…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 339 in BNS?
IPC Section 339 is BNS Section 126 (1) — Wrongful restraint.
Has the provision changed?
IPC section is included as a subsection 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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