IPC to BNS
IPC Section 452 in BNS: Section 333
Section 452 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) corresponds to Section 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 452 and BNS 333 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 452 | 333 |
| Heading | House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint | House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine. | Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 452 covered
Punishes house-trespass committed after making preparation for causing hurt to any person, for assaulting or wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.
What changed in BNS Section 333
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 452 compared with BNS 333
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 7 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 452: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 452?
IPC Section 452 (House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) corresponds to Section 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 333?
Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Does IPC Section 452 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 448 to BNS 329(4) · House-trespass
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- IPC 441 to BNS 329(1) · Criminal trespass
- IPC 427 to BNS 324(4) · Mischief causing damage
- 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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