Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 447

IPC 447 in BNS: Section 329(3)

Section 447 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 329(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 447 deals with punishment for criminal trespass. BNS 329 brings it together with IPC 441, 442 and 448. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 447 is now BNS 329(3).

Punishment for criminal trespass · BNS 329 brings it together with IPC 441, 442 and 448.

Merged
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 447
Punishment for criminal trespass
Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 329(3)of section 329
Criminal trespass and house-trespass.
(3) Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 329
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 447
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 447 IPCBNS 329 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 329 · Criminal trespass and house-trespass.IPC 441 · Criminal trespassIPC 442 · House-trespassIPC 448 · Punishment for house-trespass
IPC 446 · House-breaking by nightIPC 448 · Punishment for house-trespass

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