IPC → BNS
IPC 178 in BNS: Section 213
Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
IPC
178
BNS
213
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 178 dealt with “Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 213 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 178?
- IPC Section 178 (Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it) corresponds to Section 213 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 174A → BNS 209 · Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974
- IPC 175 → BNS 210 · Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
- IPC 176 → BNS 211 · Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
- IPC 177 → BNS 212 · Furnishing false information
- IPC 179 → BNS 214 · Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
- IPC 180 → BNS 215 · Refusing to sign statement
- IPC 181 → BNS 216 · False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer oath
- IPC 182 → BNS 217 · False information with intent to cause public servant to use lawful power to injury of another