Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 104

BNS 104: earlier IPC 303

Section 104 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 104 deals with punishment for murder by life-convict. 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 104 was IPC 303.

Punishment for murder by life-convict.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 303
Punishment for murder by life-convict
Whoever, being under sentence of 1[imprisonment for life], commits murder, shall be punished with death.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 104
Punishment for murder by life-convict.
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 303
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentDeath
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 303 IPCBNS 104 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 303 · Punishment for murder by life-convict
BNS 103 · Punishment for murder.BNS 105 · Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

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