Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 304-A. Causing death by negligence.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 304A. Causing death by negligence.

[i][304-A. 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.]

Note: This section is mostly used for deaths caused in accidents, generally, motor accident deaths.

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Magistrate of the first class

 

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[i]  Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, S. 12.

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