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BNS vs IPC Comparison · Part 5 of 12

BNS vs IPC: Homicide, negligence & organised crime (§§ 100-113)

BNS vs IPC by topic - Culpable homicide, murder, negligence, organised crime, terror. Section map with short change notes from bare-act text.

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Homicide, negligence & organised crime - BNS §§ 100-113 vs IPC.

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Summary

Life offences: culpable homicide, murder, death by negligence, abetment of suicide, attempts - plus three major new general-code crimes: organised crime, petty organised crime, and terrorist act.

Murder and culpable homicide definitions stay familiar. Real shifts: group/identity-based murder (103), a 5-year floor on one culpable homicide limb (105), negligence death up to 5 years plus hit-and-run driving (106), and brand-new 111-113. Never cite BNS 302 for murder.

Headlines in this topic

  • BNS 111 (IPC -): New: organised crime (syndicate / continuing unlawful activity).
  • BNS 112 (IPC -): New: petty organised crime by group/gang - 1-7 years + fine.
  • BNS 113 (IPC -): New: terrorist act in the general code.
  • BNS 103 (IPC 302): Keeps death/life + fine; adds group murder (5+) on race/caste/community/sex etc.
  • BNS 105 (IPC 304): Intent limb now has minimum 5 years (IPC 304 had no floor).
  • BNS 106 (IPC 304A): Max 5 years (IPC 304A: 2); new hit-and-run driving limb up to 10 years.
  • BNS 107 (IPC 305): Replaces “person under eighteen” with “child”; adds “delirious person” to protected categories.
  • BNS 109 (IPC 307): Consolidates IPC 307 and life-convict attempts; adds fine and clarifies life imprisonment if hurt is caused.

What changed

Only real differences. The IPC column already shows the corresponding old section.

BNS IPC Title What changed
103 IPC 302 Punishment for murder Keeps death/life + fine; adds group murder (5+) on race/caste/community/sex etc.
104 IPC 303 Punishment for murder by life-convict Replaces mandatory death with death or life imprisonment, clarifying life means natural life.
105 IPC 304 Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder Intent limb now has minimum 5 years (IPC 304 had no floor).
106 IPC 304A Causing death by negligence Max 5 years (IPC 304A: 2); new hit-and-run driving limb up to 10 years.
107 IPC 305 Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind Replaces “person under eighteen” with “child”; adds “delirious person” to protected categories.
109 IPC 307 Attempt to murder Consolidates IPC 307 and life-convict attempts; adds fine and clarifies life imprisonment if hurt is caused.
110 IPC 308 Attempt to commit culpable homicide Keeps three-year base and seven-year enhanced punishment if hurt is caused.
111 - Organised crime New: organised crime (syndicate / continuing unlawful activity).
112 - Petty organised crime New: petty organised crime by group/gang - 1-7 years + fine.
113 - Terrorist act New: terrorist act in the general code.

Renumbered only

Same idea as the IPC - number map only.

BNS IPC Title Note
100 IPC 299 Culpable homicide Same substance as IPC.
101 IPC 300 Murder Same substance as IPC.
102 IPC 301 Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was int… Same substance as IPC.
108 IPC 306 Abetment of suicide Same substance as IPC.

Series (by topic)

  1. Preliminary & punishments (§§ 1-13)
  2. General exceptions & private defence (§§ 14-44)
  3. Abetment, conspiracy & attempt (§§ 45-62)
  4. Offences against woman & child (§§ 63-99)
  5. Homicide, negligence & organised crime (§§ 100-113)
  6. Hurt, force, kidnapping & trafficking (§§ 114-146)
  7. State, forces, elections & currency (§§ 147-188)
  8. Public order, servants & contempt (§§ 189-226)
  9. False evidence & public justice (§§ 227-269)
  10. Public health, safety, morals & religion (§§ 270-302)
  11. Offences against property (§§ 303-334)
  12. Documents, intimidation, defamation & repeal (§§ 335-358)
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