BNS, 2023 (Current Criminal Code)
Chapter VI: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
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(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.
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Corresponding IPC (1860) Equivalent Provision
Modified Evolution
IPC Section 302 (Punishment for murder)
Statutory Transition Note: Section 103(1) BNS retains the punishment for murder. Sub-section (2) introduces a specialized provision and mandatory punishment for mob lynching by 5 or more persons.
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