Section 101 of BNS : Section 101: Murder.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rajesh and Suresh have a long-standing feud. One day, Rajesh sees Suresh walking alone in a deserted alley. Rajesh, with the intention of killing Suresh, takes out a knife and stabs him multiple times. Suresh dies on the spot due to the injuries. Here, Rajesh has committed murder under Section 101(a) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 because he acted with the intention of causing death.

Example 2:

Anil knows that his neighbor, Ravi, has a severe heart condition. During an argument, Anil punches Ravi hard in the chest, knowing that such a blow is likely to cause Ravi's death due to his heart condition. Ravi dies as a result of the punch. Anil is guilty of murder under Section 101(b) because he intended to cause bodily injury that he knew was likely to cause death.

Example 3:

During a heated argument, Sunil intentionally hits his friend, Manoj, on the head with a heavy iron rod. The injury is severe enough to cause death in the ordinary course of nature, and Manoj dies from the injury. Sunil is guilty of murder under Section 101(c) because he intended to cause bodily injury that was sufficient to cause death.

Example 4:

During a festival, Ramesh, without any excuse, fires a loaded gun into a crowd of people celebrating. One of the bullets hits and kills a person in the crowd. Ramesh is guilty of murder under Section 101(d) because he committed an act that he knew was imminently dangerous and likely to cause death, without ...

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