IPC §401 → BNS §313
Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves
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401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves.—Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 401 character-identical to BNS 313.
Old position
IPC 401 is concerned with Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves
New position
BNS 313 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc.. Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable
BNS 313 (Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc.) preserves the framework of IPC 401. BNS 313 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 313 text: Whoever belongs to any gang of...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 313 (Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc.) preserves the framework of IPC 401. BNS 313 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 313 text: Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 401 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 313 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 313 (Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Indian Penal Code, 1860 · §401
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Indian Penal Code, 1860 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · §313
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
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Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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