IPC → BNS
IPC 197 in BNS: Section 234
Issuing or signing false certificate
IPC
197
BNS
234
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 197 dealt with “Issuing or signing false certificate”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 234 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 197?
- IPC Section 197 (Issuing or signing false certificate) corresponds to Section 234 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 194 → BNS 230 · Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
- IPC 195 → BNS 231 · Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment
- IPC 195A → BNS 232 · Threatening any person to give false evidence
- IPC 196 → BNS 233 · Using evidence known to be false
- IPC 198 → BNS 235 · Using as true a certificate known to be false
- IPC 199 → BNS 236 · False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
- IPC 200 → BNS 237 · Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
- IPC 201 → BNS 238 · Causing disappearance of evidence of offence or giving false information to screen offender