Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
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Summary
Doing an unlawful or negligent act that one knows, or has reason to believe, is likely to spread a life‑threatening infectious disease is an offence. It kicks in when a person’s conduct creates a real risk of transmitting such an infection. Punishment can be imprisonment up to six months, or a fine, or both.
Example
Rohan has a high‑fever contagious illness but continues driving passengers and ignores isolation advice. Because he knew or had reason to believe his conduct could spread a dangerous infection, he can be prosecuted and face up to six months' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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