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The Indian Penal Code

309Attempt to commit suicide

Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year 1 [or with fine, or with both.]

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1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 7, for "and shall also be liable to fine".

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