IPC → BNS
IPC 140 in BNS: Section 168
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier sailor or airman
IPC
140
BNS
168
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 140 dealt with “Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier sailor or airman”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 168 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 140?
- IPC Section 140 (Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier sailor or airman) corresponds to Section 168 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 136 → BNS 164 · Harbouring deserter
- IPC 137 → BNS 165 · Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- IPC 138 → BNS 166 · Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier sailor or airman
- IPC 139 → BNS 167 · Persons subject to certain Acts
- IPC 141 → BNS 189(1) · Unlawful assembly
- IPC 143 → BNS 189(2) · Punishment for unlawful assembly
- IPC 144 → BNS 189(4) · Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon
- IPC 145 → BNS 189(3) · Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly knowing it has been commanded to disperse