IPC to BNS
IPC Section 143 in BNS: Section 189(2)
Section 143 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for being a member of an unlawful assembly) corresponds to Section 189(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 143 and BNS 189(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 143 | 189(2) |
| Heading | Punishment for being a member of an unlawful assembly | Punishment for being a member of an unlawful assembly |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both. | Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 143 covered
Punishes anyone who is a member of an unlawful assembly as defined in the preceding provision.
What changed in BNS Section 189(2)
The punishment is unchanged. It is now sub-section (2) of BNS Section 189.
Punishment: IPC 143 compared with BNS 189(2)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 143: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 143?
IPC Section 143 (Punishment for being a member of an unlawful assembly) corresponds to Section 189(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 189(2)?
Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both.
Does IPC Section 143 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 141 to BNS 189(1) · Unlawful assembly
- IPC 147 to BNS 191(2) · Rioting
- IPC 124A to BNS 152 · Sedition
- IPC 148 to BNS 191(3) · Armed rioting
- IPC 149 to BNS 190 · Common object
- IPC 153A to BNS 196 · Promoting enmity
- IPC 295A to BNS 299 · Outraging religious feelings
- IPC 201 to BNS 238 · Destroying evidence
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