IPC → BNS
IPC 223 in BNS: Section 261
Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
IPC
223
BNS
261
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 223 dealt with “Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 261 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 223?
- IPC Section 223 (Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant) corresponds to Section 261 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 219 → BNS 257 · Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report contrary to law
- IPC 220 → BNS 258 · Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
- IPC 221 → BNS 259 · Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend
- IPC 222 → BNS 260 · Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence
- IPC 224 → BNS 262 · Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension
- IPC 225 → BNS 263 · Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person
- IPC 225A → BNS 264 · Omission to apprehend or sufferance of escape on part of public servant in cases not otherwise provided for
- IPC 225B → BNS 265 · Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for