IPC to BNS
IPC Section 354B in BNS: Section 76
Section 354B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe) corresponds to Section 76 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 354B and BNS 76 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 354B | 76 |
| Heading | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe |
| Punishment | Imprisonment of not less than 3 years and up to 7 years, and fine. | Imprisonment of not less than 3 years and up to 7 years, and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 354B covered
Punishes assaulting or using criminal force to any woman, or abetting such an act, with the intention of disrobing her or compelling her to be naked.
What changed in BNS Section 76
The punishment is unchanged. The IPC provision applied to "any man"; BNS Section 76 begins "whoever", so the offender need not be a man.
Punishment: IPC 354B compared with BNS 76
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment of not less than 3 years and up to 7 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 354B: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 354B?
IPC Section 354B (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe) corresponds to Section 76 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 76?
Imprisonment of not less than 3 years and up to 7 years, and fine.
Does IPC Section 354B 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 354C to BNS 77 · Voyeurism
- IPC 354 to BNS 74 · Outraging modesty
- 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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