Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 134

IPC 134 in BNS: Section 162

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

Abetment of such assault, if the 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
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 134
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. 134 IPCBNS 162 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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