IPC → BNS
IPC 120A in BNS: Section 61(1)
Definition of criminal conspiracy
IPC
120A
BNS
61(1)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 120A dealt with “Definition of criminal conspiracy”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 61(1) of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 120A?
- IPC Section 120A (Definition of criminal conspiracy) corresponds to Section 61(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 106 → BNS 44 · Right of private defence against deadly assault when risk of harm to innocent person
- IPC 107 → BNS 45 · Abetment of a thing
- IPC 108 → BNS 46 · Abettor
- IPC 108A → BNS 47 · Abetment in India of offences outside India
- IPC 120B → BNS 61(2) · Punishment of criminal conspiracy
- IPC 121 → BNS 147 · Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Government of India
- IPC 121A → BNS 148 · Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
- IPC 122 → BNS 149 · Collecting arms with intention of waging war against Government of India