Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 354D in BNS
§ 354D IPC→§ 78 BNS
Stalking. Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Stalking) corresponds to Section 78 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 354A | Sexual harassment | 75 |
| 354B | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe | 76 |
| 354C | Voyeurism | 77 |
| 375 | Rape | 63 |
| 376 | Punishment for rape | 64 |
| 376A | Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim | 66 |
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