IPC → BNS
IPC Section 462 in BNS
IPC Section 462 corresponds to BNS Section 334 (2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 462 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 334 (2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 334 (2) — Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody
Drafting note. IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
(1) Whoever dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever, being entrusted with any closed receptacle which contains or which he believes to contain property, without having authority to open the same, dishonestly, or with intent to commit mischief, breaks open or unfastens that receptacle, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 462 in BNS?
IPC Section 462 is BNS Section 334 (2) — Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody.
Has the provision changed?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
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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