IPC → BNS
IPC 326B in BNS: Section 124(2)
Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid
IPC
326B
BNS
124(2)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 326B dealt with “Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 124(2) 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 326B?
- IPC Section 326B (Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid) corresponds to Section 124(2) 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 324 → BNS 118(1) · Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
- IPC 325 → BNS 117(2) · Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt
- IPC 326 → BNS 118(2) · Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
- IPC 326A → BNS 124(1) · Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid
- IPC 327 → BNS 119(1) · Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property or to constrain to an illegal act
- IPC 328 → BNS 123 · Causing hurt by means of poison with intent to commit an offence
- IPC 329 → BNS 119(2) · Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort property or to constrain to an illegal act
- IPC 330 → BNS 120(1) · Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or to compel restoration of property