IPC Section 302 — Punishment for murder

offences affecting the human body

Criminal

Punishment

Death or life imprisonment and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine”

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

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • STATE OF A.P. vs V.V.PANDURANGA RAO — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • SHRI HARENDRA NATH BORAH vs STATE OF ASSAM — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • JUMMAN KHAN vs STATE OF U.P — Supreme Court of India (1990)
  • SHAUKAT vs STATE OF UTTARANCHAL — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • CHUNNI LAL vs STATE OF U.P — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • ANKUSH MARUTI SHINDE AND OTHERS vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2019)

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