IPC section 388 to BNS section 308(6): Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, etc
IPC section 388 maps to BNS section 308(6).
Description
IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. W ords “ and, if the offence by punishable under section 377 of this Code, may be punished with imprisonment for life ” are removed as the section
Punishment
The available mapping record does not specify a punishment.
Notes
This section correspondence is a research aid, not a statement that the provisions are identical. Verify the current statutory text, commencement and case-specific applicability before relying on it.
Official Government of India source for the new criminal laws