IPC → BNS
IPC Section 72 in BNS
IPC Section 72 corresponds to BNS Section 10 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 72 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 10 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 10 — Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
Drafting note. No change.
In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same punishment is not provided for all.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 72 in BNS?
IPC Section 72 is BNS Section 10 — Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which.
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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