Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
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Summary
Causing hurt by a rash or negligent act that puts human life or others' personal safety at risk is an offence. It applies when someone's careless or reckless conduct injures another and endangers people. The penalty can be jail for up to six months, or a fine up to five hundred rupees, or both.
Example
Ravi drives carelessly through a crowded lane and knocks a pedestrian, causing injury. Because his rash/negligent act endangered others' safety and caused hurt, he can be prosecuted and face up to six months' jail, or a fine up to Rs 500, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever causes hurt to any person by 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 six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
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