BNS §218

Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §183
Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant

183. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant.—Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

New law
BNS §218
Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant

Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 183 (resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of public servant) is preserved as BNS 218 with fine cap modernisation (10x). Imprisonment ceiling (6 months) preserved.

Old position

IPC 183 is concerned with Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant. Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant

New position

BNS 218 modifies the framework. Topic: Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant. Whoever offers any resistance to the taking of any property by the lawful authority of any public servant, knowing or having reason to believe that he is such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a

IPC 183 (resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of public servant) is preserved as BNS 218 with fine cap modernisation (10x). Imprisonment ceiling (6 months) preserved.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-218 reproduces IPC-183's framework on resistance to taking of property by public servant character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 183 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 218 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 218 (Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §183 → BNS §218 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/218.

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