IPC §203 → BNS §240

Giving false information respecting an offence committed

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
IPC §203
Giving false information respecting an offence committed

203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed.—Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 1[Explanation.—In sections 201 and 202 and in this section the word “offence” includes any act committed at any place out of 2[India], which, if committed in 2[India], would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449, 450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.]

New law
BNS §240
Giving false information respecting an offence committed

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 203 (giving false information respecting an offence committed) is preserved character-identically as BNS 240. The Explanation extending 'offence' to extraterritorial acts has its cross-reference list updated from IPC to BNS section numbering — pointer maintenance.

Old position

IPC 203 is concerned with Giving false information respecting an offence committed. Giving false information respecting an offence committed

New position

BNS 240 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Giving false information respecting an offence committed. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term

IPC 203 (giving false information respecting an offence committed) is preserved character-identically as BNS 240. The Explanation extending 'offence' to extraterritorial acts has its cross-reference list updated from IPC to BNS section numbering — pointer maintenance.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 203 (giving false information respecting an offence committed) is preserved character-identically as BNS 240. The Explanation extending 'offence' to extraterritorial acts has its cross-reference list updated from IPC to BNS section numbering — pointer maintenance.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 203 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 240 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 240 (Giving false information respecting an offence committed). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §203 → BNS §240 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/203.

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