IPC 190 → BNS 225: Threatening to Induce

Quick Summary: IPC 190 vs BNS 225

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in force since 1 July 2024, has replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860. IPC 190 (Threatening to Induce) belongs to the IPC's offences relating to public servants and lawful authority — conduct by or against public servants, election offences and contempt of official authority. The corruption-type provisions sit alongside the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the BNS renumbers the residual offence covering threatening to induce as BNS 225.

What did IPC 190 cover?

IPC 190 dealt with threatening to induce — threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant. Until 30 June 2024, every FIR and criminal trial for this offence was registered and prosecuted under this provision of the Indian Penal Code 1860.

BNS 225: What changed in the new law?

No major change. From 1 July 2024, new complaints relating to threatening to induce are filed under BNS Section 225, while cases registered earlier continue under the old IPC provision as per the saving clause of the BNS.

Punishment under BNS 225

Same - Up to 1 year

Practical implications for advocates, police & citizens

• Advocates: For threatening to induce, check whether the conduct is prosecuted under BNS 225 or a special statute, and whether prior sanction is required.
• Police officers: Identify the precise duty obstructed or benefit obtained in the threatening to induce matter and cite BNS 225 in the new FIR.
• Law students & citizens: Giving or taking illegal gratification, impersonating an official, or obstructing public duty — the kind of conduct behind threatening to induce — all fall in this group.