Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 309

IPC 309 in BNS: no corresponding section

Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was not carried into the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: no BNS section corresponds to it. IPC 309 deals with attempt to commit suicide. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Its full text is set out below.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 309 has no counterpart in the BNS.

Attempt to commit suicide · It was not carried into the 2023 code.

Dropped
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 309
Attempt to commit suicide
Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year 2[or with fine, or with both.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
Editorial noteNot re-enacted. BNS 226 is a different, narrower offence: attempting suicide to compel or restrain a public servant.
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 309
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 309 IPCSource: NCRB section table, with an editorial row
IPC 308 · Attempt to commit culpable homicideIPC 310 · Thug

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