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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 105 BNS - Punishment for culpable homicide not Amounting to murder

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
105 - Punishment for culpable homicide not Amounting to murder
Old provision
Section 304 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or Imprisonment for not less than 5 years but which may extend to 10 years Imprisonment for 10 years and with fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable. Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable. Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session. Court of Session.

Old law → Section 105 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 304 IPC Modified Minimum imprisonment for five years is added and fine is made mandatory.

Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishment for culpable homicide not Amounting to murder. Under the old law this was Section 304 of the IPC.

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