Section 302 IPC: Punishment for Murder | 103 BNS Complete Legal Guide 2026
Quick Answer Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) prescribes punishment for murder: Death penalty OR life imprisonment, plus fine. This is a non-bailable, cognizable offence tried exclusively by the Court of Session. Under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, Section 302 IPC is now covered under Section 103 BNS with identical provisions. […]