IPC §318 → BNS §94
Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. Of Hurt
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318. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.—Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavors to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Of Hurt
Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth of such child, 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 318 preserved character-identically as BNS 94.
Old position
IPC 318 is concerned with Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. Of Hurt. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
New position
BNS 94 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body. Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with
BNS 94 (Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body) preserves the framework of IPC 318. BNS 94 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 94 text: Whoever, by secretly burying or...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 94 (Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body) preserves the framework of IPC 318. BNS 94 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 94 text: Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 318 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 94 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 94 (Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §318 → BNS §94 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/318.
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