(1) Whoever causes the 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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) Whoever causes death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide and escapes from the scene of incident or fails to report the incident to a Police officer or 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.

Classification of Offence as per Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

• Punishment:
  • 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.

• Punishment:
  • 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.