IPC → BNS
IPC 296 in BNS: Section 300
Disturbing religious assembly
IPC
296
BNS
300
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 296 dealt with “Disturbing religious assembly”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 300 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 296?
- IPC Section 296 (Disturbing religious assembly) corresponds to Section 300 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 294 → BNS 296 · Obscene acts and songs
- IPC 294A → BNS 297 · Keeping lottery office
- IPC 295 → BNS 298 · Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class
- IPC 295A → BNS 299 · Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class
- IPC 297 → BNS 301 · Trespassing on burial places
- IPC 298 → BNS 302 · Uttering words with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person
- IPC 299 → BNS 300(1) · Culpable homicide
- IPC 300 → BNS 101 · Murder