Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 302

IPC 302 in BNS: Section 103

Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 302 deals with punishment for murder. BNS 103(2) is new, with no IPC counterpart. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 302 is now BNS 103.

Punishment for murder · BNS 103(2) is new, with no IPC counterpart.

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
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
Related sectionsBNS 103 · Punishment for murder.
IPC 301 · Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intendedIPC 303 · Punishment for murder by life-convict

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