IPC → BNS
IPC 124 in BNS: Section 151
Assaulting President Governor etc. with intent to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
IPC
124
BNS
151
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 124 dealt with “Assaulting President Governor etc. with intent to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 151 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 124?
- IPC Section 124 (Assaulting President Governor etc. with intent to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power) corresponds to Section 151 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 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
- IPC 123 → BNS 150 · Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- IPC 125 → BNS 153 · Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
- IPC 126 → BNS 154 · Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India
- IPC 127 → BNS 155 · Receiving property taken by war or depredation
- IPC 128 → BNS 156 · Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape