Abetment of suicide
What this section does
Punishes abetment of suicide in the general case, i.e., where the person who commits suicide is an adult of sound mind. The punishment is significantly lower than under s.107 which covers vulnerable categories.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine.
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- A person committed suicide
- The accused abetted the commission of that suicide
Practitioner note
Abetment must be proved as defined under the general abetment provisions of BNS. Mere presence or association is insufficient; instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid must be established.
- IPC Section 306 — Abetment of suicide
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 108, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 108 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.