Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 352 in BNS
§ 352 IPC→§ 131 BNS
Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation. Section 352 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation) corresponds to Section 131 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 349 | Force | 128 |
| 350 | Criminal force | 129 |
| 351 | Assault | 130 |
| 353 | Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty | 132 |
| 354 | Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty | 74 |
| 354A | Sexual harassment | 75 |
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