- 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 and whose name has been entered in the National Medical Register or a State Medical Register under that Act.
- Whoever causes death of any person by rash and negligent driving of vehicle not amounting to culpable homicide, and escapes without reporting it to a police officer or a Magistrate soon after the incident, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification 1
- 106(1) – Causing death by negligence: Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.
- 106(1) – Causing death by negligence by registered medical practitioner: Imprisonment for 2 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
BNSS Classification 2
- 106(2) – Causing death by rash and negligent driving of vehicle and escaping: Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
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