IPC → BNS
IPC 93 in BNS: Section 31
Communication made in good faith
IPC
93
BNS
31
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 93 dealt with “Communication made in good faith”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 31 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 93?
- IPC Section 93 (Communication made in good faith) corresponds to Section 31 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 89 → BNS 27 · Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind by or by consent of guardian
- IPC 90 → BNS 28 · Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
- IPC 91 → BNS 29 · Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
- IPC 92 → BNS 30 · Act done in good faith for benefit of person without consent
- IPC 94 → BNS 32 · Act to which a person is compelled by threats
- IPC 95 → BNS 33 · Act causing slight harm
- IPC 96 → BNS 34 · Things done in private defence
- IPC 97 → BNS 35 · Right of private defence of body and of property