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Section 125 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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.
Related Sections
- Section 49: Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment
- Section 21: Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding
- Section 19: Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
- Section 267: Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
- Section 84: Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
Related Acts
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019
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