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BNS vs IPC Comparison · Part 12 of 12

BNS vs IPC: Documents, intimidation, defamation & repeal (§§ 335-358)

BNS vs IPC by topic - Forgery, property marks, intimidation, defamation, repeal. Section map with short change notes from bare-act text.

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Documents, intimidation, defamation & repeal - BNS §§ 335-358 vs IPC.

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Summary

Forgery and false documents, property marks, criminal intimidation, insult, public mischief statements, defamation, and the repeal/savings clause.

Forgery and related offences continue with renumbering; electronic records and modern ID documents show up more clearly. Defamation is consolidated under BNS 356. BNS 358 repeals the IPC with savings for pending matters - the formal end of the old code for future conduct.

Headlines in this topic

  • BNS 358 (IPC -): Repeals IPC; savings for pending cases and references.
  • BNS 335 (IPC 464): New section codifying definition of making false document and false electronic record, replacing IPC 464.
  • BNS 336 (IPC 463): Retains IPC 463 core definition but adds explicit statutory punishment of up to two years imprisonment or fine.
  • BNS 340 (IPC 471): Explicitly defines “forged document” in subsection (1); retains IPC 471 punishment for using forged documents.

What changed

Only real differences. The IPC column already shows the corresponding old section.

BNS IPC Title What changed
335 IPC 464 Making a false document New section codifying definition of making false document and false electronic record, replacing IPC 464.
336 IPC 463 Forgery Keeps core definition but adds explicit statutory punishment of up to two years imprisonment or fine.
337 IPC 466 Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc Expands scope to include government identity documents like Aadhaar and voter ID alongside court records.
339 IPC 474 Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it … Updates references from IPC 466/467 to BNS 337/338; retains possession of forged documents punishment.
341 IPC 472 Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punisha… Compare full text.
342 IPC 475 Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in secti… Updates reference from IPC 475 to BNS 338; retains punishment for counterfeiting authentication devices.
344 IPC 477A Falsification of accounts Explicitly includes electronic records in falsification scope.
345 IPC 479 Property mark Adds statutory definition of “property mark.
347 IPC 483 Counterfeiting a property mark Adds specific offence for counterfeiting public servant marks.
353 IPC 505 Statements conducing to public mischief Explicitly includes “false information” and “rumour” in text.
355 IPC 510 Misconduct in public by a drunken person Fine increased to Rs 1,000 and community service added.
356 IPC 499 Defamation Text empty in provided source, likely consolidated or renumbered.
357 IPC 491 Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person Fine increased from Rs 200 to Rs 5,000.
358 - Repeal and savings Repeals IPC; savings for pending cases and references.

Renumbered only

Same idea as the IPC - number map only.

BNS IPC Title Note
338 IPC 467 Forgery of valuable security, will, etc Same substance as IPC.
340 IPC 471 Forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine Same substance as IPC.
343 IPC 477 Fraudulent cancellation, destruction, etc., of will, authority to adopt, or valuab… Same substance as IPC.
346 IPC 489 Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury Same substance as IPC.
348 IPC 485 Making or possession of any instrument for counterfeiting a property mark Same substance as IPC.
349 IPC 486 Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark Same substance as IPC.
350 IPC 487 Making a false mark upon any receptacle containing goods Same substance as IPC.
351 IPC 503 Criminal intimidation Same substance as IPC.
352 IPC 504 Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace Same substance as IPC.
354 IPC 508 Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Div… Same substance as IPC.

Series (by topic)

  1. Preliminary & punishments (§§ 1-13)
  2. General exceptions & private defence (§§ 14-44)
  3. Abetment, conspiracy & attempt (§§ 45-62)
  4. Offences against woman & child (§§ 63-99)
  5. Homicide, negligence & organised crime (§§ 100-113)
  6. Hurt, force, kidnapping & trafficking (§§ 114-146)
  7. State, forces, elections & currency (§§ 147-188)
  8. Public order, servants & contempt (§§ 189-226)
  9. False evidence & public justice (§§ 227-269)
  10. Public health, safety, morals & religion (§§ 270-302)
  11. Offences against property (§§ 303-334)
  12. Documents, intimidation, defamation & repeal (§§ 335-358)
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