IPC → BNS
IPC Section 303 is now BNS Section 104
Punishment for murder by life-convict. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.
Repealed
IPC Section 303
Punishment for murder by life-convict
Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death.
Read the full IPC section →In force
BNS Section 104
Punishment for murder by life-convict
Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life.
Read the full BNS section →Common questions
Which BNS section replaced IPC 303?
BNS Section 104 — Punishment for murder by life-convict. IPC 303 dealt with punishment for murder by life-convict; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.
Is IPC 303 still valid?
The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024. Offences committed before that date are still tried under the IPC; anything after falls under the BNS. Both matter for exams — questions are set on the old and the new numbering.
Mapping cross-checked against both section texts and editorially reviewable. Education, not legal advice — verify critical use against the official Gazette.