IPC 306→BNS 108

IPC 306 to BNS 108: Abetment of suicide

Section 306 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 108 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 306 →View BNS Section 108 →

IPC 306 to BNS 108 at a Glance

Section 306 IPC (Abetment of suicide) is now Section 108 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is non-bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 306 to BNS 108?

Section 306 IPC is now Section 108 BNS, with the same title, the same words and the same punishment.

IPC 306 vs BNS 108: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section306108
OffenceAbetment of suicideSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for up to ten years.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine in addition to imprisonment.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByCourt of SessionSame

IPC 306 and BNS 108: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 306, IPC 1860

306. 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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 108, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 306 vs BNS 108

Under IPC 306
  1. A person committed suicide
  2. The accused abetted the commission of such suicide
Under BNS 108
  1. The commission of suicide by any person
  2. Abetment by the accused of the commission of that suicide

What IPC 306 to BNS 108 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 306 IPC (now Section 108 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 108 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 306 to BNS 108

What changed when Section 306 IPC became Section 108 BNS?▼

Only the section number. Section 108 BNS repeats the title and the words of Section 306 IPC, and the punishment is the same.

Where does Section 306 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 108 BNS, in Chapter VI, Of Offences Affecting the Human Body, under the sub-heading Of offences affecting life.

Does Section 306 IPC or Section 108 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 306 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 306 IPC. Section 108 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·