IPC to BNS
IPC Section 324 in BNS: Section 118(1)
Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) corresponds to Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 324 and BNS 118(1) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 324 | 118(1) |
| Heading | Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means | Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. | Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine up to ₹20,000, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 324 covered
Punishes voluntarily causing hurt by an instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, by fire, poison, corrosive or explosive substances, by an animal, or by any instrument which, used as a weapon, is likely to cause death.
What changed in BNS Section 118(1)
IPC Sections 324 and 326 become sub-sections (1) and (2) of BNS Section 118. For simple hurt the term is unchanged and the fine is now capped at ₹20,000.
Punishment: IPC 324 compared with BNS 118(1)
- Under IPC Section 324
- Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
- Under BNS Section 118(1)
- Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine up to ₹20,000, 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
IPC 324: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 324?
IPC Section 324 (Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) corresponds to Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 118(1)?
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine up to ₹20,000, or both.
Does IPC Section 324 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 323 to BNS 115(2) · Voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 325 to BNS 117(2) · Grievous hurt
- IPC 320 to BNS 116 · Grievous hurt (definition)
- IPC 326A to BNS 124(1) · Acid attack
- IPC 319 to BNS 114 · Hurt (definition)
- 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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