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Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder is given under which one of the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ?
Explanation
Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder is prescribed under Section 304. This section provides for two levels of punishment: Part I applies when the act is done with the intention of causing death or injury likely to cause death, and Part II applies when the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without the specific intention to cause death.
- Section 299: Defines the offence of 'Culpable Homicide'.
- Section 300: Defines 'Murder', which is a specific, more serious form of culpable homicide.
- Section 302: Prescribes the punishment for 'Murder'.
Note: While the IPC has been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (effective July 1, 2024), the question specifically refers to the 1860 Code.
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