BNS Section 108 — Abetment of suicide

CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY — Of offences affecting life

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

If a person commits suicide, anyone who abets the commission of that suicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Official Text

If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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