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Section 304A — Causing death by rash or negligent act

As in force on 21 November 2010.

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  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
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304A.Causing death by rash or negligent act

Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished —

(a)in the case of a rash act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both; or

(b)in the case of a negligent act, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 304A]