BNS §76

Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §354B
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe

354B. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.—Any man who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

New law
BNS §76
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 354B preserved character-identically as BNS 76.

Old position

IPC 354B is concerned with Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe

New position

BNS 76 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three

BNS 76 (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe) preserves the framework of IPC 354B. BNS 76 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 76 text: Whoever assaults or...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 76 (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe) preserves the framework of IPC 354B. BNS 76 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 76 text: Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 354B continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 76 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 76 (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §354B → BNS §76 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/76.

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