Previously Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Classification of Offence as per Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

• Punishment:
  • Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
• Cognizable
• Non-Bailable
• Triable by Court of Session.