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IPC 304A is now BNS 106(1)

Causing death by negligence

Section IPC 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to section BNS 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC 304A — Causing death by negligence
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS 106(1) — Causing death by negligence
What changed
Higher maximum sentence; sub-section 106(2) separately covers fleeing after rash or negligent driving.
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