Section 304A IPC — Causing death by negligence

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 124

2*[304A. Causing death by negligence.--Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.]

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