IPC to BNS
IPC Section 504 in BNS: Section 352
Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) corresponds to Section 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 504 and BNS 352 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 504 | 352 |
| Heading | Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace | Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. | Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 504 covered
Punishes intentionally insulting a person and thereby giving provocation, intending or knowing it likely that the provocation will cause that person to break the public peace or commit another offence.
What changed in BNS Section 352
The punishment is unchanged. BNS Section 352 adds the words "in any manner" to the description of the insult.
Punishment: IPC 504 compared with BNS 352
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 2 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 504: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 504?
IPC Section 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) corresponds to Section 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 352?
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Does IPC Section 504 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 506 to BNS 351(2) · Criminal intimidation
- IPC 503 to BNS 351(1) · Criminal intimidation
- IPC 500 to BNS 356(2) · Defamation
- IPC 499 to BNS 356(1) · Defamation (definition)
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