Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 8BNS 2(10)

Gender

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What changed

  • Word "transgender" is added apart from genders of "male" and "female".

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Under Section 2(10) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 8 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 8 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 8 (Gender) corresponds to Section 2(10) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 8 and BNS 2(10)?

Word "transgender" is added apart from genders of "male" and "female".

How do I cite BNS 2(10) in a pleading?

Under Section 2(10) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 8 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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