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Homicide — murderPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

s. 103(1) — murderPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death OR life
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 103(2) — murder by a group of 5 or more + identity groundPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death OR life
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 104 — life-convict commits murderPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death OR life (remainder of natural life)
Fine: —

Source

Statute: BNS ss. 101 / 103 / 104
Official source: India Code (direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19); figures cross-checked across multiple India-Code-quoting reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required before any range is treated as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.