Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 460BNS 331(8)

All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them

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What changed

  • IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
  • "by night" is replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise".

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Under Section 331(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 460 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 460 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 460 (All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them) corresponds to Section 331(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 460 and BNS 331(8)?

IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. "by night" is replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise".

How do I cite BNS 331(8) in a pleading?

Under Section 331(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 460 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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