Section 304

Culpable Homicide

Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine, if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention of causing death, or of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death;

Or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.

Basic Explanation

Anyone who causes death can be jailed for life or up to ten years and fined if they intended to cause death or serious harm. If they knew their actions might cause death but didn't intend to, they can get up to ten years in jail, a fine, or both.

• Offence - 
•    a.Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, If act by which the death is caused is done with intention of causing death, etc.
•     b. If act is done with knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, etc.
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• Punishment - 
•     a. Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years and Fine
   
•     b. 10 Years or Fine or Both
• Non-Bailable