Type any old or new section number and see its counterpart instantly: IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA, and back again. The tool covers every section of all six laws, including lettered sections such as 498A, 304B and 65B.
Works both ways: enter an old IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act section, or a new BNS, BNSS or BSA section.
How to use the converter
- Type the Act and number, for example IPC 420, BNS 318, CrPC 125 or BSA 63. Formats like "u/s 302 IPC", "498 A" and "धारा 302" also work.
- If you type only a number, the tool shows matches from all three pairs, with the old IPC first.
- Where a section was split, merged or dropped, the result says so. A few mappings on which official tables differ are marked for you to check against the bare Act.
- Where Lexfolio has a detailed explainer, the result links to it.
Full tables
Prefer a list? See the IPC to BNS conversion table (also in Hindi), the CrPC to BNSS table and the Evidence Act to BSA table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the new section for IPC 302?
IPC 302 (punishment for murder) is now Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Section 103(2) is a new provision on murder by a group of five or more on grounds of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language or personal belief.
When did the BNS, BNSS and BSA come into force?
All three came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act.
Do old sections still apply to old cases?
Offences committed before 1 July 2024 are still charged under the IPC. Proceedings pending on that date generally continue under the CrPC, by the saving clause in Section 531 of the BNSS.
What is the new section for 438 CrPC (anticipatory bail)?
Anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is now Section 482 of the BNSS.
Which section replaced 65B of the Evidence Act?
The certificate rule for electronic records in Section 65B is now Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Sources
- Comparison summaries of BNS, BNSS and BSA with the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act (Ministry of Home Affairs and BPRD material, as hosted on state government sites)
- Uttar Pradesh Police comparison of the Indian Evidence Act and the BSA
- Gazette texts of the BNS, BNSS and BSA, 2023
For study and general information. Always confirm against the bare Act before relying on a section in a case.
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