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CAP. 224
Penal Code
2008 Ed.
Punishment for act which endangers life or the personal safety
of others
336. Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger
human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished —
(a) in the case of a rash act, with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to
$2,500, or with both; or
(b) in the case of a negligent act, with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to 3 months, or with fine which may
extend to $1,500, or with both.
[51/2007]
[Indian PC 1860, s. 336]
Causing hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal
safety of others
337. Whoever 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 —
(a) in the case of a rash act, with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to
$5,000, or with both; or
(b) in the case of a negligent act, with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may
extend to $2,500, or with both.
[51/2007]
[Indian PC 1860, s. 337]
Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers life or the
personal safety of others
338. 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 —
(a) in the case of a rash act, with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to 4 years, or with fine which may extend to
$10,000, or with both; or
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