What does IPC Section 308 say?

It says whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

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Adv. Deepanjan Chakraborty

  • Written by: Abhishek Yadav
  • Fact-checked: Adv. Piyush Tyagi
  • Updated on: March 24, 2026