Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body

IPC Section 302 - Punishment for murder

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Chapter16 - Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body
Related BNS section103
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Simple language explanation

IPC Section 302 deals with punishment for murder.

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302. Punishment for murder. Whoever commits murder sha ll be punished with death or

1[imprisonment for life], and shall also be liable to fine.

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