IPC 302 vs BNS 103: Punishment for murder

Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. All of the old wording is kept; nothing removed and 57 words added.

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IPC section 302Punishment for murder

Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.

BNS section 103Punishment for murder

(1) Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other similar ground each member of such group shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.

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