Updated on November 06, 2026 11:52:36 AM
Clause 101 of BNS defines the crime related to Murder, which was previously mentioned under Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder is a criminal offence that is done intentionally to kill any person or group of people. As we always hear in the news, most of the murders happen only on the basis of caste, religion, gender or language. Most of the time some of the criminal allegiances are fake but that time we are not aware about our rights and bail procedure.
However, the claim of murder is just a claim until it proves in the court via a legal procedure. During trial, the accused can get bail with a promise to appear. In this article we will go through a comprehensive understanding about this criminal offence (Murder), its punishment and the legal procedure of the Bail.
Here, is an overview of Clause 101 of BNS given below:
| Offence | Murder |
|---|---|
| Clause under BNS | Clause 101 |
| Bail | Non-Bailable |
| Nature of Offence | Cognizable |
| Penalties and Punishments | Imprisonment for life or death, Fine or Both |
| Triable | Any Magistrate |
Clause 101 of BNS clearly defines that -“Except in the cases hereinafter excepted, culpable homicide is murder,––
(a) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death; or
(b) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the person to whom the harm is caused; or
(c) if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing bodily injury to any person and the bodily injury intended to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death; or
(d) if the person committing the act by which the death is caused, knows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must, in all probability, cause death, or such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any excuse for incurring the risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid.”
The punishment for muder is outlined in Clause 101 of the BNS. A person who commits murder faces severe punishment, including death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a fine. Additionally, if a group of five or more individuals acts together to commit murder based on factors such as race, caste, religion, gender, place of birth, language, or personal beliefs, each member of the group is subject to the same punishment—either death or life imprisonment, along with a fine. Several provisions in this act are intended to deter individual perpetrators as well as groups from committing such heinous crimes based on discriminatory grounds.
Here, the complete stepwise procedure of Bail is given below:
The seriousness of murder is embodied in Clause 101 of BNS, which stipulates harsh penalties to dissuade such horrible deeds. Holding offenders responsible for their acts guarantees that justice is done. Furthermore, the bail process described in this section carefully balances the rights of the accused with the needs of the community. Clause 101, a fundamental component of criminal law, serves as a wall against impunity and a reminder of the value of protecting the rule of law while pursuing justice.
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