IPC Section 302 — Punishment for murder
offences affecting the human body
Criminal
Summary
A person who commits murder can be punished with either the death penalty or life imprisonment. In addition to either of these sentences, the court may also impose a fine.
Official Text
Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
Related Provisions
murder
Related Judgments
- ABDULAZIZ v. ST A TE OF RAJAS THAN MAY 3, 2007 B — Supreme Court of India (2007)
- SHANKAR GAUR AND ANR. ETC v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ORS. NOVEMBER 30, 1988 — Supreme Court of India (S)
- KAMIL v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2018)
- CRL A/226/2012 — Madras High Court (2012)
- KESAR SINGH & ANR v. STATE OF HARYANA 1201 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
- S.C.R. 85 SANGEET & ANR v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
- S.C.R. 1 1 SHATRUGHNA BABAN MESHRAM v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2020)
- SC (1974) Vol.3 p.74 — Supreme Court of India (1974)