IPC §46 → BNS §2
“Death”
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46. “Death”.—The word “death” denotes the death 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(6) preserves the IPC definition character-identically apart from denotes → means.
Old position
IPC Section 46 defined death as the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context.
New position
BNS Section 2(6) preserves the IPC definition character-identically apart from denotes → means.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC Section 46 and BNS Section 2(6) carry the same definition: death denotes/means the death of a human being unless the contrary appears from the context. Drafting verb shifts from denotes to means.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 46 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 (6). 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 §46 → BNS §2 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/46.
Compiled using AI-assisted tools · Source-linked · Last updated 2026-05-01
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