Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 125
Act endangering life or personal safety of others
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BNS Section 125 deals with act endangering life or personal safety of others and replaces IPC 336, IPC 337 (now 125(a)), IPC 338 (now 125(b)).
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Doing any act endangering human life or personal safety of others. | Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 2,500 rupees, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
| 125(a) | Where hurt is caused. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
| 125(b) | Where grievous hurt is caused. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 125
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, but— (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where grievous hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 336 → BNS 125: Fine is increased from rupees two hundred and fifty to two thousand five hundred.
- IPC 337 → BNS 125(a): Fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
- IPC 338 → BNS 125(b): Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years and fine is increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 125 in the IPC?
BNS Section 125 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others) replaces Sections 336, 337, 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 336 is now BNS 125. IPC 337 is now BNS 125(a). IPC 338 is now BNS 125(b).
What is the punishment under BNS 125?
Doing any act endangering human life or personal safety of others – punishable 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, but— (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
What is the punishment under BNS 125(a)?
Where hurt is caused – punishable 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, but— (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
What is the punishment under BNS 125(b)?
Where grievous hurt is caused – punishable 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, but— (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 125 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 125, 125(a), 125(b). Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
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