IPC → BNS
IPC 409 in BNS: Section 316(5)
Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker merchant or agent
IPC
409
BNS
316(5)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 409 dealt with “Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker merchant or agent”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 316(5) 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 409?
- IPC Section 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker merchant or agent) corresponds to Section 316(5) 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 405 → BNS 316(1) · Criminal breach of trust
- IPC 406 → BNS 316(2) · Punishment for criminal breach of trust
- IPC 407 → BNS 316(3) · Criminal breach of trust by carrier
- IPC 408 → BNS 316(4) · Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant
- IPC 410 → BNS 317(1) · Stolen property
- IPC 411 → BNS 317(2) · Dishonestly receiving stolen property
- IPC 412 → BNS 317(3) · Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity
- IPC 413 → BNS 317(4) · Habitually dealing in stolen property