Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 491BNS 357
Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
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What changed
- Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
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Under Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 491 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 491 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 491 (Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person) corresponds to Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 491 and BNS 357?
Fine increased from two hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 357 in a pleading?
Under Section 357 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 491 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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