IPC to BNS
IPC Section 326A in BNS: Section 124(1)
Section 326A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.) corresponds to Section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 326A and BNS 124(1) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 326A | 124(1) |
| Heading | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. | Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment of not less than 10 years, extendable to imprisonment for life, and fine that is just and reasonable to meet the victim's medical expenses. | Imprisonment of not less than 10 years, extendable to imprisonment for life, and fine that is just and reasonable to meet the victim's medical expenses. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 326A covered
Punishes causing permanent or partial damage, deformity, burns, maiming, disfigurement or disability to any part of a person's body, or grievous hurt, by throwing or administering acid or by any other means, with intention or knowledge.
What changed in BNS Section 124(1)
The punishment is unchanged. BNS Section 124(1) also expressly covers causing a person to be in a permanent vegetative state.
Punishment: IPC 326A compared with BNS 124(1)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment of not less than 10 years, extendable to imprisonment for life, and fine that is just and reasonable to meet the victim's medical expenses.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 326A: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 326A?
IPC Section 326A (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc.) corresponds to Section 124(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 124(1)?
Imprisonment of not less than 10 years, extendable to imprisonment for life, and fine that is just and reasonable to meet the victim's medical expenses.
Does IPC Section 326A 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 325 to BNS 117(2) · Grievous hurt
- IPC 326B to BNS 124(2) · Attempted acid attack
- IPC 324 to BNS 118(1) · Hurt by dangerous weapon
- IPC 337 to BNS 125(a) · Hurt by rash act
- IPC 323 to BNS 115(2) · Voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 338 to BNS 125(b) · Grievous hurt by rash act
- IPC 320 to BNS 116 · Grievous hurt (definition)
- IPC 319 to BNS 114 · Hurt (definition)
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