The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 304 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable.