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IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference) Chapter XVI: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
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Section 304: Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Offences Affecting Human Body

gavel Statutory Legal Provision Text
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.
Prescribed Punishment
Part I: Life imprisonment or up to 10 years + fine; Part II: Up to 10 years, or fine, or both.
Bail Classification
Non-Bailable
Trial Court
Court of Session
compare_arrows 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.
View Current BNS Section 105 →
Official Authority: India Code
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