IPC to BNS
IPC Section 308 in BNS: Section 110
Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Attempt to commit culpable homicide) corresponds to Section 110 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 308 and BNS 110 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 308 | 110 |
| Heading | Attempt to commit culpable homicide | Attempt to commit culpable homicide |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. If hurt is caused: up to 7 years, or fine, or both. | Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. If hurt is caused: up to 7 years, or fine, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 308 covered
Punishes doing any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances, that if death were caused the person would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
What changed in BNS Section 110
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 308 compared with BNS 110
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. If hurt is caused: up to 7 years, 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 308: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 308?
IPC Section 308 (Attempt to commit culpable homicide) corresponds to Section 110 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 110?
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. If hurt is caused: up to 7 years, or fine, or both.
Does IPC Section 308 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 307 to BNS 109 · Attempt to murder
- IPC 309 to BNS 226 · Attempt to suicide
- IPC 306 to BNS 108 · Abetment of suicide
- IPC 304A to BNS 106(1) · Death by negligence
- IPC 304 to BNS 105 · Culpable homicide
- IPC 302 to BNS 103(1) · Murder
- IPC 300 to BNS 101 · Murder (definition)
- IPC 299 to BNS 100 · Culpable homicide
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