Sections & Acts

BNS Section 103 — Punishment for Murder

Sections & Acts

BNS Section 103 — Punishment for Murder

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BNS Section 103 — Punishment for Murder

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly IPC 302).

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Text (Section 103(1) BNS): "Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine."
This is the successor to Section 302 IPC, in force from 1 July 2024.
Must-read with: Section 101 BNS (definition of murder, formerly Section 300 IPC) and its five exceptions.

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