Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 306

IPC 306 in BNS: Section 108

Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 306 deals with abetment of suicide. 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 306 is now BNS 108.

Abetment of suicide

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 306
Abetment of suicide
If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 108
Abetment of suicide.
If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 306
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 306 IPCBNS 108 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 108 · Abetment of suicide.
IPC 305 · Abetment of suicide of child or insane personIPC 307 · Attempt to murder

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