Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 509 in BNS
§ 509 IPC→§ 79 BNS
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman. Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) corresponds to Section 79 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | Adultery | omitted |
| 498 | Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman | 84 |
| 498A | Husband or relative of husband subjecting a woman to cruelty | 85 |
| 359 | Kidnapping | 135 |
| 360 | Kidnapping from India | 136 |
| 361 | Kidnapping from lawful guardianship | 137(1) |
Practise it
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