Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 307BNS 109
Attempt to murder
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What changed
- Under IPC, Section 307 Clause 2 prescribes the death penalty only for an attempt to murder by a life-convict, but alternate punishment is given in Section 109(2) of the BNS, which states that "be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life".
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Under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 307 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 307 (Attempt to murder) corresponds to Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 307 and BNS 109?
Under IPC, Section 307 Clause 2 prescribes the death penalty only for an attempt to murder by a life-convict, but alternate punishment is given in Section 109(2) of the BNS, which states that "be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life".
How do I cite BNS 109 in a pleading?
Under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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