Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 401

IPC 401 in BNS: Section 313

Section 401 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 313 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 401 deals with punishment for belonging to gang of thieves. 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 401 is now BNS 313.

Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves

Carried over
66% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 401
Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves
Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment 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. XVII
s. 313
Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc.
Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment 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 401
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentRigorous imprisonment 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. 401 IPCBNS 313 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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