IPC to BNS
IPC Section 350 in BNS: Section 129
Section 350 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Criminal force) corresponds to Section 129 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 350 and BNS 129 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 350 | 129 |
| Heading | Criminal force | Criminal force |
| Punishment | Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 352. | Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 131. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 350 covered
Defines criminal force: intentionally using force to any person without that person's consent, in order to commit an offence, or intending or knowing it likely to cause injury, fear or annoyance to that person.
What changed in BNS Section 129
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 350 compared with BNS 129
- Under IPC Section 350
- Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 352.
- Under BNS Section 129
- Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 131.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 350: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 350?
IPC Section 350 (Criminal force) corresponds to Section 129 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 129?
Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 131.
Does IPC Section 350 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 349 to BNS 128 · Force (definition)
- IPC 351 to BNS 130 · Assault (definition)
- IPC 342 to BNS 127(2) · Wrongful confinement
- IPC 353 to BNS 132 · Assault on public servant
- IPC 340 to BNS 127(1) · Wrongful confinement
- IPC 341 to BNS 126(2) · Wrongful restraint
- IPC 339 to BNS 126(1) · Wrongful restraint
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