IPC 304A vs BNS 106: Causing death by negligence
Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code is now section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 28% of the old wording is kept; 208 words removed and 109 words added.
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IPC section 304ACausing 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. State Amendments Himachal Pradesh.— After Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in its application to the State of Himachal Pradesh, the following section shall be added, namely: — “304-AA. Causing death or injury by driving a public service vehicle while in a state of intoxication.—Whoever, while in a state of intoxication, drives or attempts to drive a public service vehicle and causes the death of any person not amounting to culpable homicide, or causes any bodily injury likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. as if the act by which death or bodily injury is caused, is done with the knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause death or cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death. Explanation. —“Public service vehicle” means any motor vehicle used or adapted to be used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward, and includes a maxicab, a motorcab, contract carriage and stage carriage”. Vide Himachal Pradesh Act. 19 of 1997, sec. (2) In Section 304-AA of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in its application to the State of Himachal Pradesh, — a for the words a public service vehicle” where ever these occur, the words “any vehicle” shall be substituted; and (b) the Explanation shall be omitted. Vide Himachal Pradesh Act 7 of 2012, s. 2
BNS section 106Causing death by negligence
(1) Whoever causes 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 five years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if such act is done by a registered medical practitioner while performing medical procedure, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner who possesses any medical qualification recognised under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (30 of 2019) and whose name has been entered in the National Medical Register or a State Medical Register under that Act. (2) Whoever causes death of any person by rash and negligent driving
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