IPC Section new in BNS
IPC Section new corresponds to BNS Section 226 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section new |
|---|---|
| New provision | 226 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | New provision — no equivalent in the old law |
BNS Section 226 — Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain from applying or restrain of lawful power
Drafting note. “Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service”.
Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC new in BNS?
IPC Section new is BNS Section 226 — Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain from applying or restrain of lawful power.
Has the provision changed?
“Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service”.
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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