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Section 306 — Abetment of suicide

As in force on 30 November 2008.

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306.Abetment of suicide

If any person commits suicide, whoever abets the commission of such suicide shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 306]