Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 306

Abetment of suicide

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 306 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 10 years and fine--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable.

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