IPC → BNS
IPC 435 in BNS: Section 326(f)
Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage
IPC
435
BNS
326(f)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 435 dealt with “Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 326(f) 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 435?
- IPC Section 435 (Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage) corresponds to Section 326(f) 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 431 → BNS 326(b) · Mischief by injury to public road bridge river or channel
- IPC 432 → BNS 326(c) · Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage
- IPC 433 → BNS 326(d) · Mischief by destroying moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark
- IPC 434 → BNS 326(e) · Mischief by destroying or moving a land-mark fixed by public authority
- IPC 436 → BNS 326(g) · Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house
- IPC 437 → BNS 327(1) · Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden
- IPC 438 → BNS 327(2) · Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
- IPC 439 → BNS 328 · Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft