IPC to BNS
IPC Section 349 in BNS: Section 128
Section 349 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Force) corresponds to Section 128 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 349 and BNS 128 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 349 | 128 |
| Heading | Force | Force |
| Punishment | Definition only. | Definition only. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 349 covered
Defines when a person is said to use force to another: by causing motion, change of motion or cessation of motion to that other, or to a substance so that it comes into contact with that other's body or senses.
What changed in BNS Section 128
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 349 compared with BNS 128
The punishment is the same under both codes. Definition only.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 349: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 349?
IPC Section 349 (Force) corresponds to Section 128 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 128?
Definition only.
Does IPC Section 349 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 342 to BNS 127(2) · Wrongful confinement
- IPC 350 to BNS 129 · Criminal force
- IPC 340 to BNS 127(1) · Wrongful confinement
- IPC 351 to BNS 130 · Assault (definition)
- IPC 341 to BNS 126(2) · Wrongful restraint
- IPC 353 to BNS 132 · Assault on public servant
- IPC 339 to BNS 126(1) · Wrongful restraint
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