IPC to BNS
IPC Section 366 in BNS: Section 87
Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.) corresponds to Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 366 and BNS 87 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 366 | 87 |
| Heading | Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. | Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine. | Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 366 covered
Punishes kidnapping or abducting a woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it likely that she will be compelled, to marry against her will, or that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse.
What changed in BNS Section 87
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 366 compared with BNS 87
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 10 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 366: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 366?
IPC Section 366 (Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.) corresponds to Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 87?
Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Does IPC Section 366 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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- IPC 354B to BNS 76 · Disrobing
- IPC 494 to BNS 82(1) · Bigamy
- IPC 354A to BNS 75 · Sexual harassment
- IPC 354 to BNS 74 · Outraging modesty
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