BNS Section 109: Attempt to murder
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 307
Procedural Classification Summary
Attempt to murder
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsand fine. If such act causes hurt toImprisonment for life, orany person.as above
Attempt by life-convict to Death, or imprisonmentmurder, if hurt is caused.for life which shall mean the remainder of that person's natural life
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Attempt by life-convict to Death, or imprisonment
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Under IPC, Section 307 Clause 2 prescribes the death penalty only for an attempt to murder by a life-convict, but alternate punishment is given in Section 109(2) of the BNS, which states that "be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life".