IPC → BNS
IPC Section 354B is now BNS Section 76
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.
Repealed
IPC Section 354B
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
Any man who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing1 or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Read the full IPC section →In force
BNS Section 76
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Read the full BNS section →Common questions
Which BNS section replaced IPC 354B?
BNS Section 76 — Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. IPC 354B dealt with assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.
Is IPC 354B still valid?
The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024. Offences committed before that date are still tried under the IPC; anything after falls under the BNS. Both matter for exams — questions are set on the old and the new numbering.
Mapping cross-checked against both section texts and editorially reviewable. Education, not legal advice — verify critical use against the official Gazette.