IPC to BNS
IPC Section 354 in BNS: Section 74
Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) corresponds to Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 354 and BNS 74 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 354 | 74 |
| Heading | Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty |
| Punishment | Imprisonment of not less than 1 year and up to 5 years, and fine. | Imprisonment of not less than 1 year and up to 5 years, and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 354 covered
Punishes assaulting or using criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage her modesty or knowing it to be likely that her modesty will be outraged.
What changed in BNS Section 74
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 354 compared with BNS 74
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment of not less than 1 year and up to 5 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 354: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 354?
IPC Section 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) corresponds to Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 74?
Imprisonment of not less than 1 year and up to 5 years, and fine.
Does IPC Section 354 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 354A to BNS 75 · Sexual harassment
- IPC 354B to BNS 76 · Disrobing
- IPC 354C to BNS 77 · Voyeurism
- IPC 354D to BNS 78 · Stalking
- IPC 366 to BNS 87 · Abduction for marriage
- IPC 498A to BNS 85 · Cruelty by husband
- IPC 509 to BNS 79 · Insulting modesty
- IPC 494 to BNS 82(1) · Bigamy
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