IPC → BNS
IPC 73 in BNS: Section 11
Solitary confinement
IPC
73
BNS
11
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 73 dealt with “Solitary confinement”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 11 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 73?
- IPC Section 73 (Solitary confinement) corresponds to Section 11 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 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 72 → BNS 10 · Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences
- 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
- IPC 77 → BNS 15 · Act of Judge when acting judicially