Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 108A

IPC 108A in BNS: Section 47

Section 108A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 108A deals with abetment in India of offences outside India. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 108A is now BNS 47.

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 sectionsBNS 47 · Abetment in India of offences outsid…
IPC 108 · AbettorIPC 109 · Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment

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