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CHAPTER II GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Section 45: “Life”

The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed)

Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.

The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

Now in the BNS

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

45. “Life”.BNS 2(17)

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