Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 304BNS 105
Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
BNS 105 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 304 is BNS 105
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and 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
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Court of Session
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Minimum imprisonment for five years is added and fine is made mandatory.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 304 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 105 it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Court of Session. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 304 under BNS?
BNS 105: imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and 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.
What is IPC 304 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 304 (Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) corresponds to Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 304 and BNS 105?
Minimum imprisonment for five years is added and fine is made mandatory.
How do I cite BNS 105 in a pleading?
Under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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