Ipc Section 306 Punishment

In india suicide is not an offence while attempt to suicide is a punishable offence under section 309 of ipc and so is abetment of suicide as mentioned under section 306 of ipc.

Ipc section 306 punishment. If any person commits suicide whoever abets the commission of such suicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. In this article we will be emphasizing on section 306 of the indian penal code. Abetment may be caused by instigation conspiracy or intentional aiding as provided by section 107 of the code.

Scope of section 306 of ipc. In state of madhya pradesh v. Description of ipc section 306.

Indian penal code ipc s. Section 306 though serious is not as serious as section 305 where the punishment prescribed is severer than under section 306. Matadeen the victim and the accused stayed as wife and husband.

Abetment of suicide if any person commits suicide whoever abets the commission of such suicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. Section 306 deals with the punishment for abetment of suicide while section 309 punishes for the attempt to commit suicide. See also what is culpable homicide.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. Section 306 of indian penal code. Thus even where the punishment for attempt to commit suicide is not considered desirable its abetment is made a penal offence in the interest of society.

The supreme court has observed that the ingredient of mens rea for abetment of suicide section 306 ipc cannot be assumed to be ostensibly present but has to be visible and conspicuous the bench. According to section 306 of indian penal code if any person commits suicide whoever abets the commission of such suicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine. It states that any person who abets or assists a person in the commission of suicide shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine 1.