Section 337 · Section 337. Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
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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, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment-Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both-Cognizable-Bailable-Triable by any Magistrate-Compoundable by the person to whom hurt is caused with the permission of the court.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 0 years, fine up to Rs 500
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Compoundable with the court's permission
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 337BNS 125(a)
125(a)
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