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Attempt to commit suicide is an offence under section ___________ of IPC.

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360

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405

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C

309

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300

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Solution

The correct option is C $309$
309.
Section 309 of IPC, tells about the attempt to suicide. It is an act of killing oneself. Some mental torture or depression causes one to do so. Earlier it was an offense under IPC but now it's not.

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