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Is suicide is a crime?

(Querist) 22 October 2012 This query is : Resolved 
is suicide is a crime?is it an offence?
what punishment is given for attempt to suicide?
Rajeev Kumar (Expert) 22 October 2012
Attempt to commit suicide is an offence u/s 309 of IPC. The punishment of this offence is simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year,or fine, or both.
Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 22 October 2012
Yes ....true..It is attempt which is punishable.
Surely if one makes suicide then he is above punishment of any kind.
V R SHROFF (Expert) 22 October 2012
Academic Query.
SUNIL (Querist) 25 October 2012
if a person does suicide then how he/she can be punished?
SUNIL (Querist) 27 October 2012
suicide is bad


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