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The Penal Code, 1860

Section 304BCausing death by rash driving or riding on a public way

In forceChapter XVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Chapter XVI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

Of Offences affecting Life

s. 304B

304B. Causing death by rash driving or riding on a public way [Whoever causes the death of any person by rash or negligent driving of any vehicle or riding on any public way not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to [three years], or with fine, or with both.]

  1. 98. Section 304B. was inserted by section 5 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. X of 1982)
  2. 99. The words “three years” were substituted, for the words “seven years” by section 2 of the Penal Code (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLVIII of 1985)

End of s. 304B.

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