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The Penal Code, 1860

Section 305Abetment of suicide of child or insane person

In forceChapter XVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Chapter XVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Of Offences affecting Life

s. 305

305. Abetment of suicide of child or insane person If any person under eighteen years of age, any insane person, any delirious person, any idiot, 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.

  1. 101. The word “imprisonment” was substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 19 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)

End of s. 305.

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