IPC to BNS
IPC Section 306 in BNS: Section 108
Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Abetment of suicide) corresponds to Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 306 and BNS 108 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 306 | 108 |
| Heading | Abetment of suicide | Abetment of suicide |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine. | Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 306 covered
Punishes anyone who abets the commission of suicide, where the person abetted does commit suicide.
What changed in BNS Section 108
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 306 compared with BNS 108
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 306: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 306?
IPC Section 306 (Abetment of suicide) corresponds to Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 108?
Imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
Does IPC Section 306 still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 307 to BNS 109 · Attempt to murder
- IPC 304A to BNS 106(1) · Death by negligence
- IPC 308 to BNS 110 · Attempt to culpable homicide
- IPC 304 to BNS 105 · Culpable homicide
- IPC 309 to BNS 226 · Attempt to suicide
- IPC 302 to BNS 103(1) · Murder
- IPC 300 to BNS 101 · Murder (definition)
- IPC 299 to BNS 100 · Culpable homicide
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