The IPC was India's criminal code from 1860. It has been repealed and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), but it can still apply to offences committed before the BNS took effect.
Whether the IPC or the BNS governs a particular case depends on when the offence was committed and on the repeal and savings provisions of the BNS. Read those provisions or ask a lawyer about a specific case.
Last reviewed 25 Oct 2026
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