Section 108: Abetment of suicide

Q: What does Section 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 108 BNS pertains to "Abetment of suicide". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs abetment of suicide.

Q: Is Section 108 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 108 BNS?

धारा 108 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs abetment of suicide.

Q: What is Dhara 108 BNS?

Dhara 108 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs abetment of suicide.

Q: How to cite Section 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 108, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 108 (India).

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

Chapter V — IOf Offences Affecting the Human Body

Section 108

Abetment of suicide

If 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.