IPC to BNS
IPC Section 383 in BNS: Section 308(1)
Section 383 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Extortion) corresponds to Section 308(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 383 and BNS 308(1) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 383 | 308(1) |
| Heading | Extortion | Extortion |
| Punishment | Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 384. | Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 308(2). |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 383 covered
Defines extortion: intentionally putting any person in fear of injury and thereby dishonestly inducing that person to deliver property or valuable security, or anything signed or sealed that may be converted into a valuable security.
What changed in BNS Section 308(1)
IPC Sections 383 to 389 are gathered into the sub-sections of BNS Section 308. The definition is the same.
Punishment: IPC 383 compared with BNS 308(1)
- Under IPC Section 383
- Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 384.
- Under BNS Section 308(1)
- Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 308(2).
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 383: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 383?
IPC Section 383 (Extortion) corresponds to Section 308(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 308(1)?
Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 308(2).
Does IPC Section 383 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 380 to BNS 305(a) · Theft in dwelling house
- IPC 384 to BNS 308(2) · Extortion
- IPC 379 to BNS 303(2) · Theft
- IPC 390 to BNS 309(1) · Robbery (definition)
- IPC 378 to BNS 303(1) · Theft (definition)
- IPC 392 to BNS 309(4) · Robbery
- IPC 394 to BNS 309(6) · Hurt in robbery
- IPC 395 to BNS 310(2) · Dacoity
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