Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 135

BNS 135: earlier IPC 357

Section 135 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 357 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 135 deals with assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person. 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 135 was IPC 357.

Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.

Carried over
98% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 357
Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 135
Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 357
Assault or use of criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person.
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
Assault or use of criminal force on grave and sudden provocation.
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for one month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
Kidnapping
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 357 IPCBNS 135 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 357 · Assault or criminal force in attempt…
BNS 134 · Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person.BNS 136 · Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.

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