Nature of Offense under Section 307 IPC
Nature of offense under section 307 IPC is Cognizable, Non-Bailable and Non-Compoundable.
- Cognizable: It makes it mandatory for the police to register and investigate the case.
- Non-Bailable: The court can refuse a bail and remand a person to judicial or police custody.
- Non-Compoundable: The case cannot be withdrawn by the petitioner at his/her will.
Section 307 IPC – Attempt to Murder
Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) provides for the offense of attempt to murder. It prescribes a minimum punishment of seven years imprisonment, extendable to life, and a fine. Repeat offenders may face life imprisonment. If the offense is committed by the life-convicts then the punishment is the death penalty. Recently, the Supreme Court in S K Khaja v. State of Maharashtra case passed judgment that a conviction of an accused under Section 307 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) can be sustained even if the injuries suffered by the complainant were very simple.
In this article, we will briefly discuss Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code and the punishment provided for the offense of attempting to murder.
Table of Content
- Section 307 of IPC
- Features of Section 307
- Ingredients of Section 307 IPC
- Section 307 IPC Punishment
- Nature of Offense under Section 307 IPC
- Latest Supreme Court Judgement on 307 IPC
- Challenges in Implementing Section 307 IPC
- Conclusion
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