Which BNS section replaced IPC Section 449?

IPC Section 449 (House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death) corresponds to Section 332 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — House-trespass in order to commit offence. The BNS replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.

Is IPC 449 still valid in 2026?

The Indian Penal Code was repealed and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Offences committed before that date are still tried under the IPC; offences after it fall under BNS Section 332.

IPC → BNS

IPC Section 449 is now BNS Section 332

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death — BNS s.332(a). The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.

Repealed

IPC Section 449

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death

Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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In force

BNS Section 332

House-trespass in order to commit offence

Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence— (a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.

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Common questions

Which BNS section replaced IPC 449?

BNS Section 332 — House-trespass in order to commit offence. IPC 449 dealt with house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.

Is IPC 449 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The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024.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.

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