Act endangering life or personal safety of others
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Summary
Doing any act so rashly or negligently that it endangers another person’s life or safety is an offence. Punishment is up to three months’ imprisonment (simple or rigorous), or a fine up to Rs 2,500, or both. If the act causes hurt, penalty rises to up to six months or Rs 5,000; if it causes grievous hurt, up to three years or Rs 10,000, or both.
Example
Rohan rides his motorcycle recklessly through a crowded market and knocks a vendor down, causing serious injuries. He can be prosecuted: because the injuries are grievous, punishment may be up to three years’ imprisonment or a fine up to Rs 10,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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,
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(a) where the 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;
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(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.
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