IPC → BNS
IPC Section 498A is now BNS Section 85
Husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.
Repealed
IPC Section 498A
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Read the full IPC section →In force
BNS Section 85
Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Read the full BNS section →Common questions
Which BNS section replaced IPC 498A?
BNS Section 85 — Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. IPC 498A dealt with husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.
Is IPC 498A still valid?
The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024. Offences committed before that date are still tried under the IPC; anything after falls under the BNS. Both matter for exams — questions are set on the old and the new numbering.
Mapping cross-checked against both section texts and editorially reviewable. Education, not legal advice — verify critical use against the official Gazette.