October 28, 2025

IPC (Section-338)

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Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others-

whoever causes grievous hurt to any person bye 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 aur with both.

Classification of Offence –

OffencePunishmentCognizanceBailTriable
Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers human life, etc.Imprisonment for two years or fine 1000 rupees or both
CognizableBailableAny Magistrate

Offence is Compoundable by – the person to whom heart is caused with the permission of the court.

IPC (SECTION -279 ) RASH DRIVING

IPC (SECTION – 337) CAUSING HURT BY ACT ENDANGERING LIFE OR PERSONAL SAFETY OF OTHERS


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