IPC → BNS
IPC 70 in BNS: Section 8(7)
Fine leviable within six years or during imprisonment
IPC
70
BNS
8(7)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 70 dealt with “Fine leviable within six years or during imprisonment”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 8(7) 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 70?
- IPC Section 70 (Fine leviable within six years or during imprisonment) corresponds to Section 8(7) 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 66 → BNS 8(4) · Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
- IPC 67 → BNS 8(5) · Imprisonment for non-payment of fine when offence punishable with fine only
- IPC 68 → BNS 8(6)(a) · Imprisonment to terminate on payment of fine
- IPC 69 → BNS 8(6)(b) · Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine
- IPC 71 → BNS 9 · Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
- IPC 72 → BNS 10 · Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences
- IPC 73 → BNS 11 · Solitary confinement
- IPC 74 → BNS 12 · Limit of solitary confinement