IPC to BNS
IPC Section 395 in BNS: Section 310(2)
Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for dacoity) corresponds to Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 395 and BNS 310(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 395 | 310(2) |
| Heading | Punishment for dacoity | Punishment for dacoity |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine. | Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 395 covered
Provides the punishment for dacoity, which is robbery committed or attempted by five or more persons conjointly.
What changed in BNS Section 310(2)
IPC Sections 391, 395, 396, 399, 400 and 402 are gathered into BNS Section 310. The punishment for dacoity is unchanged.
Punishment: IPC 395 compared with BNS 310(2)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment for life, or rigorous 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 395: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 395?
IPC Section 395 (Punishment for dacoity) corresponds to Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 310(2)?
Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.
Does IPC Section 395 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 394 to BNS 309(6) · Hurt in robbery
- IPC 397 to BNS 311 · Armed robbery
- IPC 392 to BNS 309(4) · Robbery
- IPC 411 to BNS 317(2) · Receiving stolen property
- IPC 390 to BNS 309(1) · Robbery (definition)
- IPC 384 to BNS 308(2) · Extortion
- IPC 383 to BNS 308(1) · Extortion (definition)
- IPC 380 to BNS 305(a) · Theft in dwelling house
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