IPC → BNS
IPC 255 in BNS: Section 178
Counterfeiting Government stamp
IPC
255
BNS
178
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 255 dealt with “Counterfeiting Government stamp”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 178 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 255?
- IPC Section 255 (Counterfeiting Government stamp) corresponds to Section 178 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 251 → BNS 180 · Delivery of Indian coin possessed with knowledge that it is altered
- IPC 252 → BNS 180 · Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
- IPC 253 → BNS 180 · Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof
- IPC 254 → BNS 180 · Delivery of coin as genuine which when first possessed deliverer did not know to be altered
- IPC 256 → BNS 181 · Possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp
- IPC 257 → BNS 181 · Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp
- IPC 258 → BNS 179 · Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
- IPC 259 → BNS 180 · Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp