IPC → BNS
IPC 320 in BNS: Section 116
Grievous hurt
IPC
320
BNS
116
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 320 dealt with “Grievous hurt”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 116 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 320?
- IPC Section 320 (Grievous hurt) corresponds to Section 116 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 316 → BNS 92 · Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
- IPC 317 → BNS 93 · Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years by parent or person having care of it
- IPC 318 → BNS 94 · Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
- IPC 319 → BNS 114 · Hurt
- IPC 321 → BNS 115(1) · Voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 322 → BNS 115(1) · Voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 323 → BNS 115(2) · Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
- IPC 324 → BNS 118(1) · Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means