IPC to BNS
IPC Section 447 in BNS: Section 329(3)
Section 447 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for criminal trespass) corresponds to Section 329(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 447 and BNS 329(3) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 447 | 329(3) |
| Heading | Punishment for criminal trespass | Punishment for criminal trespass |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to ₹500, or both. | Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 447 covered
Provides the punishment for criminal trespass.
What changed in BNS Section 329(3)
The term is unchanged; the maximum fine rises from ₹500 to ₹5,000.
Punishment: IPC 447 compared with BNS 329(3)
- Under IPC Section 447
- Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to ₹500, or both.
- Under BNS Section 329(3)
- Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to ₹5,000, 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 447: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 447?
IPC Section 447 (Punishment for criminal trespass) corresponds to Section 329(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 329(3)?
Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both.
Does IPC Section 447 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 441 to BNS 329(1) · Criminal trespass
- IPC 448 to BNS 329(4) · House-trespass
- IPC 427 to BNS 324(4) · Mischief causing damage
- IPC 452 to BNS 333 · House-trespass to hurt
- IPC 425 to BNS 324(1) · Mischief
- IPC 420 to BNS 318(4) · Cheating
- IPC 419 to BNS 319(2) · Cheating by personation
- IPC 417 to BNS 318(2) · Cheating (simple)
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