IPC §48 → BNS §2
“Vessel”
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48. “Vessel”.—The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property.
In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—
What changedAI-inferred
BNS Section 2(32) preserves the IPC definition character-identically apart from denotes → means.
Old position
IPC Section 48 defined vessel as anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property.
New position
BNS Section 2(32) preserves the IPC definition character-identically apart from denotes → means.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC Section 48 and BNS Section 2(32) carry the same definition: vessel denotes/means anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property. Drafting verb shifts from denotes to means.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 48 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 (32). 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 §48 → BNS §2 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/48.
Compiled using AI-assisted tools · Source-linked · Last updated 2026-05-01
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