Section 110 Attempt to commit culpable homicide – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (New Law Replacing IPC)
Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustration.
A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
New law replacing IPC section on Attempt to commit culpable homicide is defined by Section 110 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS PDF Download):
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) applicaple on cases on or after 1st July 2024, while the cases registered before 1st July 2024 will be decided and judged on the basis of Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act (IEA). Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita an Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, Full Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (New Law Replacing IPC) PDF Download.
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