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Homicide — manslaughter (culpable homicide not amounting to murder)Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

s. 105 — intention limbPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life OR 5–10 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 105 — knowledge-only limbPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 10 years, no minimum
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 106 — negligence (separate)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Medical negligence: up to 2 years + fine. Hit-and-run s. 106(2): up to 10 years + fine.

Note on this entry

s. 106 negligence is separate — noted, not folded into the tiers above.

Source

Statute: BNS ss. 100 / 101 / 105
Official source: India Code (direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19); figures cross-checked across multiple India-Code-quoting reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required before any range is treated as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.