Murder — definition
Defines murder, distinguished from culpable homicide on statutory facts.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 300 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Criminal · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Murder / Culpable Homicide
हत्या
Find the distinction between murder, culpable homicide and negligent death.
Understanding this legal issue
Find the distinction between murder, culpable homicide and negligent death.
Intent, knowledge, exceptions, causation and medical evidence can distinguish the provisions. BNS 106(1) concerns negligence, not ordinary murder.
Key question: Was the death intentional, knowing or alleged to be negligent?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core offences
Punishment for murder
Punishment for murder, with statutory particulars and exceptions relevant to assessment.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 302 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Provides punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 304 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Related offences
Causing death by negligence
Addresses causing death by negligent act in the applicable subsection.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 304A · orientation only
Official law source ↗Attempt to murder
Addresses attempt to murder.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 307 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Procedure & rights
Information in cognizable cases
Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only
Official law source ↗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
Official law source ↗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
Official law source ↗Protection of life and personal liberty
Protects life and personal liberty, subject to procedure established by law and constitutional interpretation.
Official law source ↗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.