INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
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338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of
125(b). Act endangering life or personal safety of others.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of
others.
338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal
safety of others.--Whoever causes grievous 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 two years, or with
fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
125. Act endangering life or personal safety of others.—Whoever 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—
(a) where 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;
(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.
Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement