IPC §45 → BNS §2
“Life”
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45. “Life”.—The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.
In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—
What changedAI-inferred
BNS Section 2(17) preserves the IPC definition character-identically apart from denotes → means.
Old position
IPC Section 45 defined life as the life of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context.
New position
BNS Section 2(17) preserves the IPC definition character-identically apart from denotes → means.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC Section 45 and BNS Section 2(17) carry the same definition: life denotes/means the life of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context. Drafting verb shifts from denotes to means; operative phrase otherwise character-identical.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 45 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 2 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 in their existing frame.
Frequently asked
BNS Section 2, sub-clause (17). The definition is unchanged.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860 (pending verification)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — bare act PDF (Gazette of India, 25 December 2023; Act No. 45 of 2023)
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §45 → BNS §2 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/45.
Compiled using AI-assisted tools · Source-linked · Last updated 2026-05-01
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