IPC §358 → BNS §136

Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour

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Old law
IPC §358
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour

358. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. Explanation.—The last section is subject to the same Explanation as section 352. Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour

New law
BNS §136
Assault or criminal force on grave provocation

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 358 preserved as BNS 136 with fine cap raised 5x.

Old position

IPC 358 is concerned with Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour. Assault or criminal force on grave provocation

New position

BNS 136 modifies the framework. Topic: Assault or criminal force on grave provocation. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand

BNS 136 modifies IPC 358. IPC 358 preserved as BNS 136 with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 136 text: Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-136 reproduces IPC-358's framework on assault or criminal force on grave provocation character-identically with drafting tidy-up. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 358 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 136 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 136 (Assault or criminal force on grave provocation). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §358 → BNS §136 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/358.

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