IPC → BNS
IPC Section 370 in BNS
IPC Section 370 corresponds to BNS Section 143 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 370 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 143 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 143 — Trafficking of person
Drafting note. Word “minor” is replaced by “child”.
(1) Whoever, for the purpose of exploitation recruits, transports, harbours, transfers, or receives a person or persons, by--- (a) using threats; or (b) using force, or any other form of coercion; or (c) by abduction; or (d) by practising fraud, or deception; or (e) by abuse of power; or (f) by inducement, including the giving or receiving of payments or benefits, in order to achieve the consent of any person having control over the person recruited, transported, harboured, transferred or received, commits the offence of trafficking. Explanation 1.---The expression "exploitation" shall include…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 370 in BNS?
IPC Section 370 is BNS Section 143 — Trafficking of person.
Has the provision changed?
Word “minor” is replaced by “child”.
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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