IPC to BNS
IPC Section 319 in BNS: Section 114
Section 319 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Hurt) corresponds to Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 319 and BNS 114 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 319 | 114 |
| Heading | Hurt | Hurt |
| Punishment | Definition only. Voluntarily causing hurt is punished under IPC Section 323. | Definition only. Voluntarily causing hurt is punished under BNS Section 115(2). |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 319 covered
Defines hurt: whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt.
What changed in BNS Section 114
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 319 compared with BNS 114
- Under IPC Section 319
- Definition only. Voluntarily causing hurt is punished under IPC Section 323.
- Under BNS Section 114
- Definition only. Voluntarily causing hurt is punished under BNS Section 115(2).
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 319: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 319?
IPC Section 319 (Hurt) corresponds to Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 114?
Definition only. Voluntarily causing hurt is punished under BNS Section 115(2).
Does IPC Section 319 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 320 to BNS 116 · Grievous hurt (definition)
- IPC 323 to BNS 115(2) · Voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 324 to BNS 118(1) · Hurt by dangerous weapon
- IPC 325 to BNS 117(2) · Grievous hurt
- IPC 326A to BNS 124(1) · Acid attack
- IPC 326B to BNS 124(2) · Attempted acid attack
- IPC 337 to BNS 125(a) · Hurt by rash act
- IPC 338 to BNS 125(b) · Grievous hurt by rash act
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