Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 123

BNS 123: earlier IPC 328

Section 123 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 328 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 123 deals with causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 123 was IPC 328.

Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 328
Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit and offence
Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 123
Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence.
Whoever administers to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 328
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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