BNS Section 108 — Abetment of suicide

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

Criminal

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.

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.2 p.80 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.8 p.966 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2025) Vol.7 p.105 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

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