What is the BNS Section 125 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 125 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 336. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 125 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 125 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 125 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 125 BNS is: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 125 BNS?

Cases under Section 125 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 125 BNS?

Section 125 BNS deals with 'Act endangering life or personal safety of others'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 125

BNS Section 125: Act endangering life or personal safety of others

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 125?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 125 BNS is: Imprisonment for 3 months,human life or personalor fine of 2,500 rupees, safety of others.or both. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 336

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 125 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "act endangering life or personal safety of others". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding act endangering life or personal safety of others as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 125 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Doing any act endangering

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months,human life or personalor fine of 2,500 rupees, safety of others.or both

Where hurt is caused

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 6 months,or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both

Where grievous hurt is

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,caused.or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both

📜 Official Statutory Provision

Fine is increased from rupees two hundred and fifty to two thousand five hundred. 125 (a) Where hurt is caused. 337 Fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees. 125 (b) Where grievous hurt is caused. 338 Imprisonment is increased from two years to three years and fine is increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.

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