IPC 440 in BNS: Section 324(6)

Section 440 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 324(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 440 deals with mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt. BNS 324 brings it together with IPC 425, 426 and 427. BNS 324(3) and BNS 324(5) are new, with no IPC counterpart. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 440 is now BNS 324(6).

Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt · BNS 324 brings it together with IPC 425, 426 and 427. BNS 324(3) and BNS 324(5) are new, with no IPC counterpart.

Merged

Old wording kept in full

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII

s. 440

Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt

Whoever commits mischief, having made preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII

s. 324(6)of section 324

Mischief.

(6) Whoever commits mischief, having made preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Text from India Code