Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 489

IPC 489 in BNS: Section 346

Section 489 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 346 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 489 deals with tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury. 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 489 is now BNS 346.

Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury

Carried over
92% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 489
Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury
Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.] 1[Of Currency-Notes and Bank-Notes
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 346
Tampering with property mark with intent to cause injury.
Whoever removes, destroys, defaces or adds to any property mark, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 489
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 489 IPCBNS 346 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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