Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 103

BNS 103: earlier IPC 302

Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 103 deals with punishment for murder. 103(2) is new. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 103 was IPC 302.

Punishment for murder. · 103(2) is new.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 302
Punishment for murder
Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or 1[imprisonment for life], and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 103
Punishment for murder.
(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.
Text from India Code
Editorial noteNew: murder by a group of five or more on grounds of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or similar. IPC 302 corresponds to 103(1).
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 302
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentDeath, or imprisonment for life, and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 302 IPCBNS 103 on India Code Source: NCRB section table, with an editorial row
Related sectionsIPC 302 · Punishment for murder
BNS 102 · Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended.BNS 104 · Punishment for murder by life-convict.

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