IPC → BNS
IPC Section 351 in BNS
IPC Section 351 corresponds to BNS Section 130 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 351 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 130 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 130 — Assault
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person, is said to commit an assault. Explanation.—Mere words do not amount to an assault. But the words which a person uses may give to his gestures or preparation such a meaning as may make those gestures or preparations amount to an assault. Illustrations. (a) A shakes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 351 in BNS?
IPC Section 351 is BNS Section 130 — Assault.
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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