IPC Section 305

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XVI

S. 305

Abetment of suicide of child or insane person

Description

If any person under eighteen years of age, any insane person, any delirious person, any idiot, or any person in a state of intoxication commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Abetment of suicide committed by child or insane or delirious person or an idiot, or a person intoxicated

Death or Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Court of Session

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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