IPC §355 → BNS §133
Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
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355. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. —Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, 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 355 preserved character-identically as BNS 133.
Old position
IPC 355 is concerned with Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
New position
BNS 133 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
BNS 133 (Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation) preserves the framework of IPC 355. BNS 133 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 133 (Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation) preserves the framework of IPC 355. BNS 133 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 133 text: Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 355 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 133 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 133 (Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation). 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 §355 → BNS §133 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/355.
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