125. 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.
BNS Section 125: Act endangering life or personal safety of others
Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with act endangering life or personal safety of others. It replaces IPC 336, IPC 337, IPC 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, it depends on the sub-section: 125 is cognizable and bailable; 125(a) is cognizable and bailable; 125(b) is cognizable and bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Doing any act endangering human life or personal safety of others. | Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both. | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
| 125(a) | Where hurt is caused. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
| 125(b) | Where grievous hurt is caused. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 125
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 336: Act endangering life or personal safety of others
- IPC 337: Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
- IPC 338: Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
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