Indian Penal Code 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).
