IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference)
Chapter XVI: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
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Historical Code Notice: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 was repealed with effect from 1 July 2024. For acts committed on or after 1 July 2024, please refer to the corresponding provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death; or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.
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Corresponding BNS (2023) Equivalent Provision
Direct Evolution
BNS Section 105 (Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder)
Statutory Transition Note: Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder corresponds directly.
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