IPC §357 → BNS §135

Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(precautionary)
Last updated 2026-05-01 · Input coverage: full

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §357
Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person

357. Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

New law
BNS §135
Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 357 preserved as BNS 135 with fine cap raised 5x.

Old position

IPC 357 is concerned with Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person. Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person

New position

BNS 135 modifies the framework. Topic: Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to

BNS 135 modifies IPC 357. IPC 357 preserved as BNS 135 with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 135 text: Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting wrongfully to confine that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-135 reproduces IPC-357's framework on assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine character-identically with drafting tidy-up. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 357 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 135 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 135 (Assault or criminal force in attempt to wrongfully confine a person). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §357 → BNS §135 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/357.

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