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.
IPC Section 336 in BNS: Section 125
Act endangering life or personal safety of others
Section 336 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others) corresponds to Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 125 is cognizable, bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both.
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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.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
Text of BNS Section 125
Full BNS Section 125 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 125
- IPC 337: Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others → BNS 125
- IPC 338: Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others → BNS 125
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