IPC § 303 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 303 IPC — Punishment for murder by life-convict
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 104 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 104 — Punishment for murder by life-convict
Whoever, being under sentence of imprisonment for life, commits murder, shall be punished with death or with imprisonment for life, which shall mean the remainder of that person’s natural life.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 104 in full