IPC to BNS
IPC Section 107 in BNS: Section 45
Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Abetment of a thing) corresponds to Section 45 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 107 and BNS 45 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 107 | 45 |
| Heading | Abetment of a thing | Abetment of a thing |
| Punishment | Definition only. Punishment depends on the offence abetted (IPC Sections 109 to 120). | Definition only. Punishment depends on the offence abetted (BNS Sections 49 to 60). |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 107 covered
Defines abetment. A person abets the doing of a thing by instigating someone to do it, by engaging in a conspiracy for doing it where an act or illegal omission follows, or by intentionally aiding the doing of it.
What changed in BNS Section 45
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 107 compared with BNS 45
- Under IPC Section 107
- Definition only. Punishment depends on the offence abetted (IPC Sections 109 to 120).
- Under BNS Section 45
- Definition only. Punishment depends on the offence abetted (BNS Sections 49 to 60).
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
IPC 107: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 107?
IPC Section 107 (Abetment of a thing) corresponds to Section 45 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 45?
Definition only. Punishment depends on the offence abetted (BNS Sections 49 to 60).
Does IPC Section 107 still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 34 to BNS 3(5) · Common intention
- IPC 109 to BNS 49 · Punishment of abetment
- IPC 120A to BNS 61(1) · Criminal conspiracy
- IPC 120B to BNS 61(2) · Conspiracy punishment
- IPC 511 to BNS 62 · Attempt
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