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IPC 164 → BNS Repealed: Abetment of Bribery (Repealed)

IPC Section 164 (Abetment of Bribery (Repealed)) under the old Indian Penal Code 1860 is now repealed under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.

Old Law — IPC 1860

164

Abetment of Bribery (Repealed)

Punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163

New Law — BNS 2023

Repealed

Abetment of Bribery (Repealed)

Punishment / Liability
Covered by PC Act
Key Change / Note
Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

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What changed for IPC 164?

IPC 164 dealt with abetment of bribery (repealed)punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 this provision has been repealed: Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.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 164 for conduct on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 164 (Abetment of Bribery (Repealed)): Repealed under the BNS 2023

IPC Section 164 dealt with abetment of bribery (repealed)punishment for abetment by public servant of offences defined in section 162 or 163. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in force since 1 July 2024, this provision has been repealed. Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.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 164 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 164?

IPC Section 164 (Abetment of Bribery (Repealed)) has been repealed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

What is the punishment under BNS Repealed?

Covered by PC Act

What is the key difference between IPC 164 and BNS Repealed?

Repealed by Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Is IPC 164 still valid in India?

IPC Section 164 (Abetment of Bribery (Repealed)) stands repealed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The Indian Penal Code 1860 was repealed on 1 July 2024, so no fresh FIR is registered under IPC 164; pending abetment of bribery (repealed) cases continue under the old provision.

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