IPC Section 304: Punishment For Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder
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IPC Section 304: Punishment For Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder
Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with 1 imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death;
or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.
Amendments
- Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, If act by which the death is caused is done with intention of causing death, etc. | If act is done with knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, etc. |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fi | 10 Years or Fine or Both |
| Cognizance | Cognizable | Cognizable |
| Bail | Non-bailable | Non-bailable |
| Triable By | Court of Session | Court of Session |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
