Culpable Homicide vs Murder Difference | BNS IPC | Judiciary Demo Lecture

Culpable Homicide vs Murder is one of the most crucial distinctions in Criminal Law and a favorite topic in Judiciary, CLAT PG, AILET, and LLB exams. In this full lecture, we break down the difference in depth under both the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). What You’ll Learn in This Lecture Meaning and scope of Culpable Homicide (Section 299 IPC / Section 101 BNS) Definition of Murder (Section 300 IPC / Section 103 BNS) The “thin line” test: When culpable homicide becomes murder Intention vs Knowledge as the key mental element Exceptions where culpable homicide is not murder (grave and sudden provocation, private defence, etc.) Case laws including Kesar Singh v. State of Haryana, Virsa Singh v. State of Punjab, and others Illustrations with simple characters to clarify tough concepts 🔹 Why This Matters for Judiciary Prep This distinction is often tested in Judicial Services Preliminary and Mains exams, as well as in viva voce. A clear conceptual understanding helps in writing strong, well-structured answers. 🔹 Changes Under BNS (New IPC) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has replaced the IPC in 2023. In this lecture, we carefully map provisions of culpable homicide and murder under the new BNS, highlighting both continuity and changes from the old IPC. 🔹 Who Should Watch Judiciary Aspirants (Delhi Judicial Services, RJS, HJS, and other states) CLAT PG / AILET PG aspirants LLB Semester students revising Criminal Law Anyone who wants clarity on one of the most debated topics in criminal jurisprudence About Courtroom by TLOI Academy We specialize in Judiciary coaching and advanced law teaching. Our lectures are concise, deep, and exam-oriented, with 1000+ organic student reviews. Learn more at: Keyword Tags - Culpable homicide vs murder Difference between culpable homicide and murder Culpable homicide IPC BNS Murder IPC BNS Section 299 IPC Section 101 BNS Section 300 IPC Section 103 BNS Judiciary preparation criminal law Criminal law lecture culpable homicide Judiciary mains answer writing IPC CLAT PG criminal law preparation AILET PG criminal law concepts Judiciary coaching Courtroom by TLOI Kesar Singh vs State of Haryana culpable homicide Virsa Singh vs State of Punjab murder BNS vs IPC homicide provisions Indian Penal Code culpable homicide murder Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita culpable homicide murder Judiciary demo lecture TLOI Academy Law students IPC BNS lectures Judiciary exam criminal law preparation