IPC to BNS
IPC Section 384 in BNS: Section 308(2)
Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for extortion) corresponds to Section 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 384 and BNS 308(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 384 | 308(2) |
| Heading | Punishment for extortion | Punishment for extortion |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. | Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 384 covered
Provides the punishment for extortion.
What changed in BNS Section 308(2)
The maximum term rises from three years to seven.
Punishment: IPC 384 compared with BNS 308(2)
- Under IPC Section 384
- Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
- Under BNS Section 308(2)
- Imprisonment up to 7 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 384: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 384?
IPC Section 384 (Punishment for extortion) corresponds to Section 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 308(2)?
Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both.
Does IPC Section 384 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 383 to BNS 308(1) · Extortion (definition)
- IPC 390 to BNS 309(1) · Robbery (definition)
- IPC 380 to BNS 305(a) · Theft in dwelling house
- IPC 392 to BNS 309(4) · Robbery
- IPC 379 to BNS 303(2) · Theft
- IPC 394 to BNS 309(6) · Hurt in robbery
- IPC 378 to BNS 303(1) · Theft (definition)
- IPC 395 to BNS 310(2) · Dacoity
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