Section 104 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishment for murder by life-Convict. Under the old law this was Section 303 of the IPC.
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Section 104 BNS - Punishment for murder by life-Convict
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 104 - Punishment for murder by life-Convict
- Old provision
- Section 303 IPC
- Punishment
- Death or imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life.
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable.
- Triable by
- Court of Session.
Old law → Section 104 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 303 IPC | Modified | BNS gives an alternate punishment for the life - convict murderer as death 'or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life', whereas in IPC, only punishment is a death sentence for murder by a life convict. |
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