Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind

Q: When did Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 107, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 2024 Act 45 of 2023 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 2023 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Dec 2023 In force 01 Jul 2024

Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind. If any child, any person of unsound mind, any delirious person or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

If any child, any person of unsound mind, any delirious person or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 107, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).

Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code

IPC 305 Abetment of suicide of child or insane person Close, with changes 70%

Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.

Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.

How this offence is classified

From the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which classifies every offence under the Sanhita. Cognizable means a police officer may arrest without warrant; bailable means bail is a matter of right rather than of the court's discretion.

Offence	Punishment	Cognizable	Bailable	Triable by
Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind, etc.	Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.	Cognizable.	Non-bailable.	Court of Session.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Questions about Section 107

What does Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deal with?

Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is headed "Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind". If any child, any person of unsound mind, any delirious person or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable

Is Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bailable?

Non-bailable, under the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Is Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita cognizable?

Cognizable. "Cognizable" means a police officer may arrest without warrant; "non-cognizable" that they may not. An offence under this section is triable by Court of Session.

How do I find court cases under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNS 107, section 107 BNS, section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 107 in ipc and bns 107 16. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?

It carries forward IPC 305 (Abetment of suicide of child or insane person), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.

When did Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 107, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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