IPC → BNS
IPC Section 304 in BNS
IPC Section 304 corresponds to BNS Section 105 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 105 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 105 — Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Drafting note. Minimum imprisonment for five years is added and fine is made mandatory.
Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with 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 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 and with fine, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any int…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 304 in BNS?
IPC Section 304 is BNS Section 105 — Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Has the provision changed?
Minimum imprisonment for five years is added and fine is made mandatory.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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