IPC → BNS
IPC Section 491 in BNS
IPC Section 491 corresponds to BNS Section 357 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 491 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 357 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 357 — Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
Drafting note. Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
Whoever, being bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of youth, or of unsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for his own safety or of supplying his own wants, voluntarily omits so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 491 in BNS?
IPC Section 491 is BNS Section 357 — Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.
Has the provision changed?
Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five 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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