BNS Section 104 – Punishment for murder by life-convict
Chapter 6: Offences Affecting the Human Body ·
BNS
BNS Section 104IPC S.303
IPC Reference
IPC S.303
Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life.
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NEW CHANGE: Old IPC S.303 (mandatory death for life convict who murders) was struck down in Mithu v. State of Punjab (1983) SC. BNS now gives discretion — death OR natural life imprisonment.
