| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind, etc. | Death, or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 107 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind.
Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
If any child, any person of unsound mind, any delirious person or any person in a state of intoxication, commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.