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probably the same that happened to every other govt post over time, made ceremonial in nature
The IPC was a product of its time and many illustrations seem anachronistic if seen from today's perspective. For example, one illustration refers to the illegality of making salt iirc
It's a little more complex than what you think.
They didn't "disappear" they were official posts, just made obsolete by law