IPC to BNS
IPC Section 109 in BNS: Section 49
Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence) corresponds to Section 49 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 109 and BNS 49 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 109 | 49 |
| Heading | Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence | Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment |
| Punishment | The same punishment as provided for the offence abetted. | The same punishment as provided for the offence abetted. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 109 covered
Provides that where the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, and the Code makes no express provision for punishing that abetment, the abettor receives the punishment provided for the offence itself.
What changed in BNS Section 49
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 109 compared with BNS 49
The punishment is the same under both codes. The same punishment as provided for the offence abetted.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 109: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 109?
IPC Section 109 (Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence) corresponds to Section 49 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 49?
The same punishment as provided for the offence abetted.
Does IPC Section 109 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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- IPC 120B to BNS 61(2) · Conspiracy punishment
- IPC 511 to BNS 62 · Attempt
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