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Offences Against the Human Body
Rash/negligent acts endangering human life or personal safety are punished with up to 3 months' imprisonment, up to ₹2,500 fine, or both - rising to up to 6 months/₹5,000 if hurt is caused, or up to 3 years/₹10,000 if grievous hurt is caused.
This is a general public-safety provision criminalising dangerous, reckless conduct even before anyone is actually hurt - with escalating penalties if the reckless conduct does end up causing hurt or grievous hurt.
Reckless conduct that endangers others - even if no one is actually hurt - is itself a punishable offence under this section, with the penalty escalating if the recklessness does end up causing injury.