IPC 506 is now BNS 351(2)

Punishment for criminal intimidation

Section IPC 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to section BNS 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Indian Penal Code, 1860

IPC 506 — Punishment for criminal intimidation

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS 351(2) — Punishment for criminal intimidation

What changed

Serious threats fall under 351(3).

Research aid: each pair is a starting point. Confirm it against the official text of both laws before citing it.

Full IPC to BNS table