Section 108 BNS: Abetment of suicide

Section 108 BNS

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.

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FAQs of BNS Section 108

  1. 108 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 108 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.

  2. 108 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 108 of the BNS is cognizable.

  3. 108 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 108 of the BNS is non-bailable.

  4. 108 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 108 of the BNS is triable Court of Session.

Important Points

  • Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
  • In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.

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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs

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