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Section 338 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others

Whoever causes grievous hurt to any person to doing 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 two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Of Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement

Related Sections

Section 467: Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
Section 124A: Sedition
Section 240: Delivery of Indian coin, possessed with knowledge that it is counterfeit
Section 152: Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
Section 304A: Causing death by negligence

Related Acts

Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018

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