IPC → BNS

IPC Section 96 in BNS

IPC Section 96 corresponds to BNS Section 34 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 96
New provision34
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 34 — Things done in private defence

Drafting note. No change.

Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.

Read the full text of BNS Section 34

Questions this page answers

What is IPC 96 in BNS?

IPC Section 96 is BNS Section 34 — Things done in private defence.

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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