IPC to BNS
IPC Section 417 in BNS: Section 318(2)
Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for cheating) corresponds to Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 417 and BNS 318(2) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 417 | 318(2) |
| Heading | Punishment for cheating | Punishment for cheating |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both. | Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 417 covered
Provides the punishment for simple cheating, where no property is delivered.
What changed in BNS Section 318(2)
The maximum term rises from one year to three.
Punishment: IPC 417 compared with BNS 318(2)
- Under IPC Section 417
- Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both.
- Under BNS Section 318(2)
- Imprisonment up to 3 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
IPC 417: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 417?
IPC Section 417 (Punishment for cheating) corresponds to Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 318(2)?
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
Does IPC Section 417 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 415 to BNS 318(1) · Cheating (definition)
- IPC 419 to BNS 319(2) · Cheating by personation
- IPC 409 to BNS 316(5) · CBT by public servant
- IPC 420 to BNS 318(4) · Cheating
- IPC 406 to BNS 316(2) · Criminal breach of trust
- IPC 425 to BNS 324(1) · Mischief
- IPC 405 to BNS 316(1) · Breach of trust (definition)
- IPC 427 to BNS 324(4) · Mischief causing damage
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