IPC → BNS
IPC Section 503 in BNS
IPC Section 503 corresponds to BNS Section 351 (1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 503 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 351 (1) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 351 (1) — Criminal intimidation
Drafting note. IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. “by any means” is added.
(1) Whoever threatens another by any means, with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent to cause alarm to that person, or to cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which that person is legally entitled to do, as the means of avoiding the execution of such threat, commits criminal intimidation. Explanation. ---A threat to injure the reputation of any deceased person in whom the person threatened is interested, is within this section. Illustra…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 503 in BNS?
IPC Section 503 is BNS Section 351 (1) — Criminal intimidation.
Has the provision changed?
IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS. “by any means” is added.
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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