Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body
IPC Section 338 - Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 338 deals with causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others.
Full official legal text
338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others. Whoever
causes grievous hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or
the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement
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