Attempt to Murder

हत्या का प्रयास

Search attempt to murder, hurt and use of dangerous weapons.

Understanding this legal issue

Search attempt to murder, hurt and use of dangerous weapons.

The nature of injury alone does not conclusively decide an attempt-to-murder charge. The circumstances and mental element are material.

Key question: What do the weapon, injuries and surrounding circumstances show?

SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST

Core offences

BNS 109

Attempt to murder

Addresses attempt to murder.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 307 · orientation only

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Related offences

BNS 115(2)

Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Punishment provision for voluntarily causing hurt.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 323 · orientation only

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BNS 117(2)

Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt

Punishment provision for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 325 · orientation only

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BNS 118

Hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Addresses hurt or grievous hurt involving dangerous means, subject to subsection.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 324 / 326 · orientation only

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Procedure & rights

BNSS 173

Information in cognizable cases

Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.

Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only

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BNSS 187

Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours

Regulates remand and police/judicial custody when investigation is incomplete; key for default-bail analysis.

Earlier-law reference: CrPC 167 · orientation only

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BNSS 480

When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence

Concerns bail in non-bailable cases, subject to statutory restrictions.

Earlier-law reference: CrPC 437 · orientation only

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Before relying on these references: Read the full official law, check sub-sections, schedules, exemptions, dates, special Acts, transition rules and current judicial interpretation. Mentioning a section here does not mean it applies to every fact pattern.