IPC → BNS
IPC 348 in BNS: Section 127(8)
Wrongful confinement to extort confession or compel restoration of property
IPC
348
BNS
127(8)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 348 dealt with “Wrongful confinement to extort confession or compel restoration of property”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 127(8) 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 348?
- IPC Section 348 (Wrongful confinement to extort confession or compel restoration of property) corresponds to Section 127(8) 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 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
- IPC 349 → BNS 128 · Force
- IPC 350 → BNS 129 · Criminal force
- IPC 351 → BNS 130 · Assault
- IPC 352 → BNS 131 · Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation