Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 47

BNS 47: earlier IPC 108A

Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 108A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 47 deals with abetment in India of offences outside India. 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 47 was IPC 108A.

Abetment in India of offences outside India.

Carried over
95% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. V
s. 108A
Abetment in India of offences outside India
A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Code who, in 2[India], abets the commission of any act without and beyond 2[India] which would constitute an offence if committed in 2[India].
Illustration A, in 2[India], instigates B, a foreigner in Goa, to commit a murder in Goa, A is guilty of abetting murder.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. IV
s. 47
Abetment in India of offences outside India.
A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.
Illustration.
A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner in country X, to commit a murder in that country, A is guilty of abetting murder.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIPC 108A · Abetment in India of offences outsid…
BNS 46 · Abettor.BNS 48 · Abetment outside India for offence in India.

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