Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with stalking. Under the new law this is Section 78 of the BNS.
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Section 354D IPC - Stalking
Section 354D IPC is now
Section 78 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 354D - Stalking
- New provision
- Section 78 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 78 BNS | Renumbered, no change | No change. |
About Section 78 BNS
Section 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) is the offence of stalking . It replaced the well-known Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code when the BNS came into force on 1 July 2024, carrying the old provision forward without change.
Read the full explainer of Section 78 BNS →
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