IPC → BNS
IPC 349 in BNS: Section 128
Force
IPC
349
BNS
128
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 349 dealt with “Force”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 128 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 349?
- IPC Section 349 (Force) corresponds to Section 128 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 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 348 → BNS 127(8) · Wrongful confinement to extort confession or compel restoration of property
- 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
- IPC 353 → BNS 132 · Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty