IPC to BNS
IPC Section 351 in BNS: Section 130
Section 351 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assault) corresponds to Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 351 and BNS 130 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 351 | 130 |
| Heading | Assault | Assault |
| Punishment | Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 352. | Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 131. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 351 covered
Defines assault: making any gesture or preparation intending or knowing it likely that it will cause a person present to apprehend that criminal force is about to be used against that person. Mere words do not amount to assault.
What changed in BNS Section 130
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 351 compared with BNS 130
- Under IPC Section 351
- Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 352.
- Under BNS Section 130
- 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 351: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 351?
IPC Section 351 (Assault) corresponds to Section 130 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 130?
Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 131.
Does IPC Section 351 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 350 to BNS 129 · Criminal force
- IPC 353 to BNS 132 · Assault on public servant
- IPC 349 to BNS 128 · Force (definition)
- IPC 342 to BNS 127(2) · Wrongful confinement
- 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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