IPC to BNS
IPC Section 300 in BNS: Section 101
Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Murder) corresponds to Section 101 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 300 and BNS 101 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 300 | 101 |
| Heading | Murder | Murder |
| Punishment | Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 302. | Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 103. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 300 covered
Defines when culpable homicide is murder, by reference to four clauses on intention and knowledge, and sets out five exceptions: grave and sudden provocation, exceeding the right of private defence, a public servant exceeding lawful powers, sudden fight, and consent.
What changed in BNS Section 101
The four clauses and the five exceptions are retained. Only the numbering changes.
Punishment: IPC 300 compared with BNS 101
- Under IPC Section 300
- Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 302.
- Under BNS Section 101
- Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 103.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 300: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 300?
IPC Section 300 (Murder) corresponds to Section 101 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 101?
Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 103.
Does IPC Section 300 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 299 to BNS 100 · Culpable homicide
- IPC 302 to BNS 103(1) · Murder
- IPC 304 to BNS 105 · Culpable homicide
- IPC 304A to BNS 106(1) · Death by negligence
- IPC 306 to BNS 108 · Abetment of suicide
- IPC 307 to BNS 109 · Attempt to murder
- IPC 308 to BNS 110 · Attempt to culpable homicide
- IPC 309 to BNS 226 · Attempt to suicide
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