IPC → BNS
IPC Section 352 in BNS
IPC Section 352 corresponds to BNS Section 131 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 352 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 131 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 131 — Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
Drafting note. Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Explanation 1.—Grave and sudden provocation will not mitigate the punishment for an offence under this section,— (a) if the provocation is sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for the offence; or (b) if the provocation is given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a publi…
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What is IPC 352 in BNS?
IPC Section 352 is BNS Section 131 — Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation.
Has the provision changed?
Fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
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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