The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 308 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever does any Act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that Act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, and if hurt is caused to any person by such Act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable.