October 28, 2025

IPC (section – 337) Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others

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Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others :- 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, which be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

Classification of Offence :-

OffencePunishmentCognizanceBailTriable
Causing hurt by an act which endangers human life, etcImprisonment for
6 Months, or Fine of 500 rupees, or both
CognizableBailableAny Magistrate

Offence is Compoundable by -The person to whom hurt is caused, with the permission of the Court.

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IPC (SECTION-338) Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others-


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