Question

Which section of Indian Penal Code was struck down by Supreme Court, while making attempt to commit suicide non-punishable(In P.Rathinam etc., vs. Union of India)?

• A. Section $309$
• B. Section $310$
• C. Section $498$
• D. Section $51$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Section $309$

Section 309 .

It tells that whoever tries to kill himself is said to be committed suicide. It's an offense and is punishable with 1 year of imprisonment. The silly law, practically speaking for quite a long time, has been at long last supplanted with the more humanistic Mental Healthcare Act, 2016.