Section 302: Punishment for murder

Q: What does Section 302 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 302 IPC pertains to "Punishment for murder". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 302 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for murder. This section has been superseded by Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 302 IPC still in force?

No, Section 302 has been superseded by Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 302 IPC?

धारा 302 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 302 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 302 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for murder. This section has been superseded by Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 302 IPC?

Dhara 302 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 302 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 302 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for murder. This section has been superseded by Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 302 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 302, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, § 302 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 302?

Section 302 has been replaced by Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Table of Contents

The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter I — – Of Offences Affecting Life

Section 302

Punishment for murder

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IPC §302

Section 302

Replaced By

BNS §103

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 302 of the IPC has been superseded by Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. The old provision continues to apply for offences committed before that date.