Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 328

BNS 328: earlier IPC 439

Section 328 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 439 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 328 deals with punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc. 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 328 was IPC 439.

Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 439
Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc
Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, 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. XVII
s. 328
Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, 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 439
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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