Section309
Attempt to commit suicide
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Summary
Attempting suicide by doing any act towards killing oneself is an offence. Whoever does so may be punished with simple imprisonment for up to one year, or with a fine, or with both.
Example
Priya swallows many pills intending to end her life but is found and saved before death. Because she committed acts towards suicide, she can be punished with simple imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.
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