IPC Section 305: Abetment Of Suicide Of Child Or Insane Person
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IPC Section 305: Abetment Of Suicide Of Child Or Insane Person
If any person under eighteen years of age, any insane person, any delirious person, any idiot, or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or 1 imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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 | Abetment of suicide committed by child or insane or delirious person or an idiot, or a person intoxicated |
| Punishment | Death or Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Non-bailable |
| Triable By | Court of Session |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
