IPC → BNS
IPC 343 in BNS: Section 127(3)
Wrongful confinement for three or more days
IPC
343
BNS
127(3)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 343 dealt with “Wrongful confinement for three or more days”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 127(3) 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 343?
- IPC Section 343 (Wrongful confinement for three or more days) corresponds to Section 127(3) 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 339 → BNS 126(1) · Wrongful restraint
- IPC 340 → BNS 127(1) · Wrongful confinement
- IPC 341 → BNS 126(2) · Punishment for wrongful restraint
- IPC 342 → BNS 127(2) · Punishment for wrongful confinement
- IPC 344 → BNS 127(4) · Wrongful confinement for ten or more days
- IPC 345 → BNS 127(5) · Wrongful confinement of person for whose liberation writ has been issued
- IPC 346 → BNS 127(6) · Wrongful confinement in secret
- IPC 347 → BNS 127(7) · Wrongful confinement to extort property or constrain to illegal act