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

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of Mumbai, was driving his car at a very high speed in a crowded market area. He was not paying attention to the pedestrians and other vehicles. Due to his rash driving, he almost hit a group of people crossing the road. Although no one was hurt, his actions endangered the lives and personal safety of others. Under Section 125 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to three months, a fine of up to two thousand five hundred rupees, or both.

Example 2:

Suman, a factory worker in Delhi, was operating heavy machinery without following the safety protocols. She negligently left the machine running unattended, which led to an accident where her colleague, Ramesh, got injured. Ramesh suffered a broken arm due to the accident. Since Suman's negligence caused hurt to Ramesh, she can be punished under Section 125(a) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 with imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both.

Example 3:

In a construction site in Bangalore, the supervisor, Ajay, failed to ensure that the workers were wearing safety harnesses while working at a height. Due to this negligence, one of the workers, Vinod, fell from the scaffolding and sustained severe injuries, including multiple fractures. Since Ajay's negligence caused grievous hurt to Vinod, he can be punished under Section 125(b) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 with imprisonment for up to three years, a fine of up to ten thousand rupees, or both.