Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 404 in BNS
§ 404 IPC→§ 315 BNS
Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person. Section 404 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person) corresponds to Section 315 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 399 | Making preparation to commit dacoity | 312 |
| 402 | Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity | 313 |
| 403 | Dishonest misappropriation of property | 314 |
| 405 | Criminal breach of trust | 316(1) |
| 406 | Punishment for criminal breach of trust | 316(2) |
| 407 | Criminal breach of trust by carrier | 316(3) |
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