IPC → BNS
IPC 72 in BNS: Section 10
Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences
IPC
72
BNS
10
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 72 dealt with “Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 10 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 72?
- IPC Section 72 (Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences) corresponds to Section 10 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 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 70 → BNS 8(7) · Fine leviable within six years or during imprisonment
- IPC 71 → BNS 9 · Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
- IPC 73 → BNS 11 · Solitary confinement
- IPC 74 → BNS 12 · Limit of solitary confinement
- IPC 75 → BNS 13 · Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
- IPC 76 → BNS 14 · Act done by person bound or by mistake of fact believing himself bound by law