IPC → BNS
IPC 499 in BNS: Section 356(1)
Defamation
IPC
499
BNS
356(1)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499 dealt with “Defamation”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 356(1) 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 499?
- IPC Section 499 (Defamation) corresponds to Section 356(1) 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 495 → BNS 82(2) · Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
- IPC 496 → BNS 83 · Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
- IPC 498 → BNS 84 · Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
- IPC 498A → BNS 85 · Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
- IPC 500 → BNS 356(2) · Punishment for defamation
- IPC 501 → BNS 356(3) · Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
- IPC 502 → BNS 356(4) · Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter
- IPC 503 → BNS 351(1) · Criminal intimidation