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IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference) Chapter XVI: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
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Section 302: Punishment for murder

Offences Affecting Human Body

gavel Statutory Legal Provision Text
Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
Prescribed Punishment
Death, or Imprisonment for Life, and fine.
Bail Classification
Non-Bailable
Trial Court
Court of Session
compare_arrows Corresponding BNS (2023) Equivalent Provision
Modified Evolution

BNS Section 103 (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.
View Current BNS Section 103 →
Official Authority: India Code
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format_list_numbered Other Connected Provisions in Chapter XVI
IPC Section 299
Culpable homicide
IPC Section 304
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
IPC Section 376
Punishment for rape
IPC Section 323
Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
IPC Section 325
Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt
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