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§ 125 The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Section 125. Act Endangering life or personal safety of others

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

125. Act Endangering life or personal safety of others.

Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or with both, but-

(a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;

(b) where grievous hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

Legal Notes & Explanations: Under 125 BNS, 125 a bns penalises rash acts causing hurt, while clause 125(b) punishes grievous hurt. In criminal practice under 125 BNS, section 125 a bns replaces IPC 336/337, providing that offences under 125 a bns carry imprisonment up to six months under section 125; 125 a bns applies to road traffic hurt, while 125 BNS sets the standard for negligence under 125.