Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 403 in BNS
§ 403 IPC→§ 314 BNS
Dishonest misappropriation of property. Section 403 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Dishonest misappropriation of property) corresponds to Section 314 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 397 | Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt | 311 |
| 399 | Making preparation to commit dacoity | 312 |
| 402 | Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity | 313 |
| 404 | Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person | 315 |
| 405 | Criminal breach of trust | 316(1) |
| 406 | Punishment for criminal breach of trust | 316(2) |
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