IPC → BNS
IPC Section 510 in BNS
IPC Section 510 corresponds to BNS Section 355 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 510 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 355 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 355 — Misconduct in public by a drunken person
Drafting note. Fine is increased from ten rupees to one thousand, or with community service is added.
Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-four hours, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both or with community service.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 510 in BNS?
IPC Section 510 is BNS Section 355 — Misconduct in public by a drunken person.
Has the provision changed?
Fine is increased from ten rupees to one thousand, or with community service 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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