IPC → BNS
IPC 262 in BNS: Section 184
Using Government stamp known to have been before used
IPC
262
BNS
184
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 262 dealt with “Using Government stamp known to have been before used”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 184 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 262?
- IPC Section 262 (Using Government stamp known to have been before used) corresponds to Section 184 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 258 → BNS 179 · Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
- IPC 259 → BNS 180 · Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp
- IPC 260 → BNS 179 · Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit
- IPC 261 → BNS 183 · Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp or removing from document a stamp used for it
- IPC 263 → BNS 185 · Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used
- IPC 263A → BNS 186 · Prohibition of fictitious stamps
- IPC 268 → BNS 270 · Public nuisance
- IPC 269 → BNS 271 · Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life