IPC to BNS
IPC Section 390 in BNS: Section 309(1)
Section 390 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Robbery) corresponds to Section 309(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 390 and BNS 309(1) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 390 | 309(1) |
| Heading | Robbery | Robbery |
| Punishment | Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 392. | Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 309(4). |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 390 covered
States that in all robbery there is either theft or extortion, and defines when each becomes robbery: where the offender causes or attempts to cause death, hurt or wrongful restraint, or fear of instant death, hurt or restraint.
What changed in BNS Section 309(1)
IPC Sections 390, 392, 393 and 394 are merged into BNS Section 309. The definition is the same.
Punishment: IPC 390 compared with BNS 309(1)
- Under IPC Section 390
- Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Section 392.
- Under BNS Section 309(1)
- Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 309(4).
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 390: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 390?
IPC Section 390 (Robbery) corresponds to Section 309(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 309(1)?
Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 309(4).
Does IPC Section 390 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 384 to BNS 308(2) · Extortion
- IPC 392 to BNS 309(4) · Robbery
- IPC 383 to BNS 308(1) · Extortion (definition)
- IPC 394 to BNS 309(6) · Hurt in robbery
- IPC 380 to BNS 305(a) · Theft in dwelling house
- IPC 395 to BNS 310(2) · Dacoity
- IPC 379 to BNS 303(2) · Theft
- IPC 397 to BNS 311 · Armed robbery
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