India’s criminal law changed on 1 July 2024 — and most Indians do not know it yet.
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 — a statute that governed Indian criminal law for 163 years — was repealed and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Every section number changed. IPC §302 (Murder) is now BNS §103. IPC §420 (Cheating) is now BNS §318(4). IPC §498A (Cruelty by husband) is now BNS §85. IPC §376 (Rape) is now BNS §64.
Courts are returning filings with wrong citations. Police officers are citing repealed provisions. Citizens facing cases have no idea what the section in their FIR actually means — or whether they are entitled to bail.
This free interactive tool was built to fix that. Search any IPC section number and find its BNS equivalent instantly. Search any BNS section number and trace it back to the IPC. Or simply type a keyword — murder, dowry, cheating, forgery, rape, stalking — and every matching provision appears in one flat table, with punishment ranges, bail status, and Hindi language support.
143 sections mapped. Verified against the BNS 2023 bare act (Act 45 of 2023). Free for every Indian. No login. No paywall. Works on mobile.
Free · No Login · 143 Sections · Hindi Support · Works on Mobile
What you can do with this tool:
🔴 Search by IPC Section Number — type 302, 420, 498A, 376, 304A and instantly see the BNS equivalent, punishment range, and bail status
🔵 Search by BNS Section Number — type 103, 318, 85, 64 and trace it back to the original IPC provision
🟢 Search by Keyword — type murder, dowry, cheating, rape, forgery, stalking, terrorism and every matching provision appears in one flat table
🇮🇳 Hindi Language Toggle — switch between English and Hindi with one click — showing official Gazette Hindi titles and simplified Hindi side by side
⚖️ Punishment Ranges — minimum sentence, maximum sentence, fine amounts, and death penalty provisions clearly marked
🔴 Bail Status — Non-Bailable (bail only from court) or Bailable (bail from police station) for every section — the first question every family asks after an arrest
🔗 Shareable Deep Links — copy a direct link to any specific section and share it on WhatsApp or email — recipient lands on the exact row instantly
📩 Report an Error — found an incorrect mapping? Report it directly from the footer — the tool is actively maintained and corrected
📖 Read the complete user guide → IPC ↔ BNS Section Finder Complete User Guide
Built and maintained by Neelabh Rai, Founder, CYBER COPS India — as a free public service for every Indian navigating the criminal justice system.