Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 92 in BNS
§ 92 IPC→§ 30 BNS
Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. Section 92 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent) corresponds to Section 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person by guardian | 27 |
| 90 | Consent known to be given under fear or misconception | 28 |
| 91 | Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused | 29 |
| 93 | Communication made in good faith | 31 |
| 94 | Act to which a person is compelled by threats | 32 |
| 95 | Act causing slight harm | 33 |
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