Old law lookup
IPC Section 307
Attempt to murder
New section under BNS
BNS Section 109— Attempt to murder
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the IPC.
What the new section does
Punishes attempt to commit murder. The section creates two tiers: a basic tier where the attempt causes no hurt, and an aggravated tier where hurt is caused. A further aggravated provision applies when the person attempting murder is already serving a life sentence and causes hurt.
- Punishment
- Basic (no hurt): imprisonment of either description up to 10 years, and fine. Aggravated (hurt caused): imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine. Life-convict causing hurt: death, or imprisonment for life meaning remainder of natural life (sub-section 2).
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
For the full text of the new section, see the linked BNS page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.