Act endangering life or personal safety of others
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Summary
Doing an act so rashly or negligently that it endangers someone else’s life or personal safety is an offence. It kicks in when careless or reckless conduct creates a real risk to other people. The offender can be punished with up to three months imprisonment, or a fine up to 250 rupees, or both.
Example
Rohan drives his car fast through a crowded market and almost hits pedestrians. He can be prosecuted for endangering others and, if convicted, face up to three months imprisonment or a fine up to 250 rupees or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety 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 hundred and fifty rupees, or with both.
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