Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 103 :
Punishment for murder :
(See section 302 of IPC 1860)
Section : 103 (1)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Murder
Punishment : Death, or imprisonment for life, and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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Section : 103 (2)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Murder by group of five or more persons.
Punishment : Death or with imprisonment for life and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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(1) Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground each member of such group shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 302 :
Punishment for murder:
(See section 103 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Murder.
Punishment :Death, or imprisonment for life and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session
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Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or 1.[imprisonment for life], and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).