Section 226 BNS – Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-226 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restraint exercise of lawful power – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
226. Whoever attempts to commit suicide with the intent to compel or restrain any public servant from discharging his official duty shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both, or with community service.309. Attempt to commit suicide.—Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year 2 [or with fine, or with both.]
310. Thug.—Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall have been habitually associated with any other or others for the purpose of committing robbery or child-stealing by means of or accompanied with murder, is a thug.
311. Punishment.—Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with 3 [imprisonment for life], and shall also be liable to fine

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  • Prashant Kanha

    Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with 14 years’ experience in civil, criminal, commercial and procedural matters. Partner at Redlaw Legal Services and author of legal analyses and commentary.

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