162
Bribery Influence (Repealed)
Taking gratification, in order by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant
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IPC Section 162 (Bribery Influence (Repealed)) under the old Indian Penal Code 1860 is now repealed under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.
Taking gratification, in order by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant
IPC 162 dealt with bribery influence (repealed) — taking gratification, in order by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 this provision has been repealed: Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. No fresh FIR is registered under IPC 162 for conduct on or after 1 July 2024.
IPC Section 162 dealt with bribery influence (repealed) — taking gratification, in order by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in force since 1 July 2024, this provision has been repealed. Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Because IPC 162 no longer carries a direct successor section, no fresh FIR is registered under it for conduct on or after 1 July 2024. Matters registered earlier continue under the old provision as per the saving clause of the BNS. Confirm the current position from the BNS bare act before relying on this mapping.
IPC Section 162 (Bribery Influence (Repealed)) has been repealed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Covered by PC Act
Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
IPC Section 162 (Bribery Influence (Repealed)) stands repealed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The Indian Penal Code 1860 was repealed on 1 July 2024, so no fresh FIR is registered under IPC 162; pending bribery influence (repealed) cases continue under the old provision.
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