The fifty BNS sections a criminal practice actually opens are not 1 to 50. They are 103 for murder, 318 for cheating, 303 for theft, 64 for rape, 85 for cruelty, 61 for conspiracy, 351 for criminal intimidation, and the new ones with no IPC number: 69, 95, 111, 113, 152, 304. Every entry links to the statutory text on IndiaCode, where classification, predecessor mapping, FAQs and reported judgments already sit on the section page.
Key takeaways
- The BNS has 358 sections, in force since 1 July 2024. Permanent URL:
indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bns/section/{number}/. Murder is 103, not 302. - New provisions: 69, 95, 111, 113, 152, 304.
- Old numbers: IPC to BNS mapping and the full table.
Offences against the human body
| BNS | Provision | IPC |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Punishment for murder | 302 |
| 101 | Murder (definition) | 300 |
| 105 | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder | 304 |
| 106 | Death by negligence | 304A |
| 108 | Abetment of suicide | 306 |
| 109 | Attempt to murder | 307 |
| 115 | Voluntarily causing hurt | 323 |
| 117 | Grievous hurt | 325 |
| 118 | Dangerous weapons | 326 |
| 281 | Rash driving | 279 |
Women and children
| BNS | Provision | IPC |
|---|---|---|
| 63 / 64 | Rape / punishment | 375 / 376 |
| 69 | Sexual intercourse by deceitful means | New |
| 70 | Gang rape | 376D |
| 74 | Outraging modesty | 354 |
| 75–78 | Sexual harassment, disrobe, voyeurism, stalking | 354A–D |
| 80 | Dowry death | 304B |
| 85 / 86 | Cruelty / definition | 498A |
| 95 | Hiring a child to commit an offence | New |
| 137 | Kidnapping | 363 |
| 143 | Trafficking | — |
Property offences
| BNS | Provision | IPC |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Theft | 379 |
| 304 | Snatching | New |
| 308 | Extortion | 384 |
| 309 | Robbery | 392 |
| 310 | Dacoity | 395 |
| 316 | Criminal breach of trust | 406 |
| 318 | Cheating | 420 |
| 319 | Cheating by personation | 419 |
| 336 / 340 | Forgery / using as genuine | 468 / 471 |
General, public order, State
| BNS | Provision | IPC |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | General explanations (common intention) | 34 |
| 61 | Criminal conspiracy | 120B |
| 111 / 113 | Organised crime / terrorist act | New |
| 152 | Endangering sovereignty | Not a relabel of 124A |
| 189 / 190 / 191 | Unlawful assembly / common object / rioting | 141 / 149 / 147 |
| 196 | Promoting enmity | 153A |
| 229 / 238 | False evidence / disappearance of evidence | 193 / 201 |
| 351 | Criminal intimidation | 506 |
| 356 | Defamation | 499 |
Procedure around these offences: CrPC to BNSS. Full Sanhita: indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bns/.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important BNS sections for murder, cheating and theft?
Murder is BNS 103. Cheating is BNS 318. Theft is BNS 303. Do not cite BNS 302, 420 or 379.
What is the BNS section for rape and for cruelty (old 498A)?
Rape is BNS 63 and 64. Cruelty is BNS 85, definition in BNS 86.
Which BNS sections are new?
BNS 69, 95, 111, 112, 113, 152 and 304. IPC 124A has no close BNS match.
Where can I read the exact text of a BNS section?
indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bns/section/{number}/ carries the text, First Schedule classification, predecessor IPC provision, FAQs and reported judgments.
How many sections are in the BNS?
358. Full index: indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bns/.
Is cheque bounce a BNS section?
No. It is still NI Act 138.