Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 104 :
Punishment for murder by life-convict :
(See section 303 of IPC 1860)
Section : 104
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Murder by life-convict.
Punishment : Death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life.
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, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Of Offences Affecting the Human Body of Offences Affecting Life :
Section 303 :
Punishment for murder by life-convict:
(See section 104 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Murder by a person under sentence of imprisonment for life.
Punishment :Death.
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, being under sentence of 1.[imprisonment for life], commits murder, shall be punished with death.
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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).