IPC to BNS
IPC Section 326B in BNS: Section 124(2)
Section 326B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid) corresponds to Section 124(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 326B and BNS 124(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 326B | 124(2) |
| Heading | Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid | Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid |
| Punishment | Imprisonment of not less than 5 years and up to 7 years, and fine. | Imprisonment of not less than 5 years and up to 7 years, and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 326B covered
Punishes throwing or attempting to throw acid on any person, or attempting to administer acid, with the intention of causing permanent or partial damage, deformity, burns, maiming, disfigurement, disability or grievous hurt.
What changed in BNS Section 124(2)
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 326B compared with BNS 124(2)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment of not less than 5 years and up to 7 years, and fine.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 326B: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 326B?
IPC Section 326B (Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid) corresponds to Section 124(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 124(2)?
Imprisonment of not less than 5 years and up to 7 years, and fine.
Does IPC Section 326B 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 326A to BNS 124(1) · Acid attack
- IPC 337 to BNS 125(a) · Hurt by rash act
- IPC 325 to BNS 117(2) · Grievous hurt
- IPC 338 to BNS 125(b) · Grievous hurt by rash act
- IPC 324 to BNS 118(1) · Hurt by dangerous weapon
- IPC 323 to BNS 115(2) · Voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 320 to BNS 116 · Grievous hurt (definition)
- IPC 319 to BNS 114 · Hurt (definition)
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