Section 125: Act endangering life or personal safety of others

Q: What does Section 125 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 125 BNS pertains to "Act endangering life or personal safety of others". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs act endangering life or personal safety of others.

Q: Is Section 125 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 125 BNS?

धारा 125 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs act endangering life or personal safety of others.

Q: What is Dhara 125 BNS?

Dhara 125 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs act endangering life or personal safety of others.

Q: How to cite Section 125 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 125, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 125 (India).

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

Chapter V — IOf Offences Affecting the Human Body

Section 125

Act endangering life or personal safety of others

Whoever does any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or with both.