BNS Section 103

Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, deals with the punishment for murder. 

(1) Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) When a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other ground each member of such group shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Key Points in BNS-103
 

1. Punishment for Murder:
    

   • Primary Penalties: Anyone convicted of murder can face the death penalty or life imprisonment.
      

   • Additional Penalty: Convicted individuals are also subject to a fine.
      

2. Group Offenses:
    

   • Definition: When murder is committed by a group of five or more people acting together, and the motive is based on specific discriminatory grounds (e.g., race, caste, community, sex, place of birth, language, or personal belief).
      

   • Penalties for Group Members:
      

     • Possible Sentences: Each member of the group can be sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term not less than seven years.
        

     • Additional Penalty: Group members are also liable to a fine.
        

Summary

BNS-103 outlines the severe penalties for murder, including death or life imprisonment and fines. It also addresses group-based murders with discriminatory motives, imposing strict penalties on all involved members.

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