Indian Penal Code, 1860

IPC Section 86 in BNS

Offence requiring particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. Section 86 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Offence requiring particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated) corresponds to Section 24 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
83	Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding	21
84	Act of a person of unsound mind	22
85	Act of a person incapable of judgment by intoxication caused against his will	23
87	Act not intended to cause death, done by consent	25
88	Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for benefit	26
89	Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person by guardian	27