Abetment of suicide
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Summary
Helping, encouraging or instigating another person to take their own life is a crime punishable by up to ten years imprisonment and a fine. It applies when someone's words or actions cause, assist or induce another to commit suicide. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Sessions Court.
Example
Priya repeatedly taunts and threatens her neighbour over money, and the neighbour takes their life. Priya can be charged with abetment of suicide and, if convicted, face up to ten years imprisonment and a fine; the case is cognizable and non-bailable.
Bare Act
Enacted textIf 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.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-Bailable
- Triable by Court of Session.
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