IPC → BNS

IPC Section 439 in BNS

IPC Section 439 corresponds to BNS Section 328 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 439
New provision328
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 328 — Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc

Drafting note. No change.

Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 439 in BNS?

IPC Section 439 is BNS Section 328 — Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.

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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