IPC to BNS
IPC Section 415 in BNS: Section 318(1)
Section 415 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Cheating) corresponds to Section 318(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 415 and BNS 318(1) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 415 | 318(1) |
| Heading | Cheating | Cheating |
| Punishment | Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Sections 417 to 420. | Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 318(2) to (4). |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 415 covered
Defines cheating: deceiving any person and fraudulently or dishonestly inducing that person to deliver property, or intentionally inducing that person to do or omit something that causes or is likely to cause damage to body, mind, reputation or property.
What changed in BNS Section 318(1)
IPC Sections 415, 417, 418 and 420 are merged into BNS Section 318. The definition is the same.
Punishment: IPC 415 compared with BNS 318(1)
- Under IPC Section 415
- Definition only. Punishment is in IPC Sections 417 to 420.
- Under BNS Section 318(1)
- Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 318(2) to (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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 415: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 415?
IPC Section 415 (Cheating) corresponds to Section 318(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 318(1)?
Definition only. Punishment is in BNS Section 318(2) to (4).
Does IPC Section 415 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 409 to BNS 316(5) · CBT by public servant
- IPC 417 to BNS 318(2) · Cheating (simple)
- IPC 406 to BNS 316(2) · Criminal breach of trust
- IPC 419 to BNS 319(2) · Cheating by personation
- IPC 405 to BNS 316(1) · Breach of trust (definition)
- IPC 420 to BNS 318(4) · Cheating
- IPC 425 to BNS 324(1) · Mischief
- IPC 427 to BNS 324(4) · Mischief causing damage
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