IPC → BNS
IPC 121A in BNS: Section 148
Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121
IPC
121A
BNS
148
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 121A dealt with “Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 148 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 121A?
- IPC Section 121A (Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121) corresponds to Section 148 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 108A → BNS 47 · Abetment in India of offences outside India
- IPC 120A → BNS 61(1) · Definition of criminal conspiracy
- 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 122 → BNS 149 · Collecting arms with intention of waging war against Government of India
- IPC 123 → BNS 150 · Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- IPC 124 → BNS 151 · Assaulting President Governor etc. with intent to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
- IPC 125 → BNS 153 · Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India