IPC to BNS
IPC Section 353 in BNS: Section 132
Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) corresponds to Section 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 353 and BNS 132 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 353 | 132 |
| Heading | Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty | Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. | Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 353 covered
Punishes assaulting or using criminal force to a public servant in the execution of duty, or with intent to prevent or deter that public servant from discharging duty, or in consequence of anything lawfully done in that capacity.
What changed in BNS Section 132
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 353 compared with BNS 132
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 353: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 353?
IPC Section 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) corresponds to Section 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 132?
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Does IPC Section 353 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 351 to BNS 130 · Assault (definition)
- IPC 350 to BNS 129 · Criminal force
- 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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