Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 303

IPC 303 in BNS: Section 104

Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 104 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 303 deals with punishment for murder by life-convict. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 303 is now BNS 104.

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 sectionsBNS 104 · Punishment for murder by life-convict.
IPC 302 · Punishment for murderIPC 304 · Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder

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