What was BNS 162 in the IPC?

BNS 162: earlier IPC 134 · Abetment of such assault

BNS 162: earlier IPC 134

Section 162 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 134 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 162 deals with abetment of such assault, if assault committed. 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 162 was IPC 134.

Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.

Carried over

Old wording kept in full

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VII

s. 134

Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed

Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, ⁸[sailor or airman], in the Army, ⁹[Navy or Air Force] of the ¹⁰[Government of India], on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall, if such assault be committed in consequence of that abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VIII

s. 162

Abetment of such assault, if assault committed.

Whoever abets an assault by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, on any superior officer being in the execution of his office, shall, if such assault be committed in consequence of that abetment be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from India Code