IPC 336→BNS 125

IPC 336 to BNS 125: Act endangering life or personal safety of others

Section 336 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 125 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 336 →View BNS Section 125 →

IPC 336 to BNS 125 at a Glance

Section 336 IPC (Act endangering life or personal safety of others) is now Section 125 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 336 to BNS 125?

Section 336 IPC is succeeded by the opening paragraph of Section 125 BNS. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 125 BNS consolidates the offences of endangering life or personal safety without hurt, with hurt under clause a, and with grievous hurt under clause b. The maximum fine for the base offence without hurt rises from two hundred and fifty rupees under Section 336 IPC to two thousand five hundred rupees under Section 125 BNS. The maximum term of imprisonment remains three months, and the substantive ingredients are unchanged.

IPC 336 vs BNS 125: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section336125
OffenceAct endangering life or personal safety of othersSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or fine, or both.Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months under both codes.
FineFine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees, alone or with imprisonment.Fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees under the Indian Penal Code, or two thousand five hundred rupees under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
BailBailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 336 and BNS 125: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 336, IPC 1860

336. Act endangering life or personal safety of others.—Whoever does 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 three months or with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees, or with both.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 125, BNS 2023

Whoever does 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 three months or with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or with both, but— (a) where hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where grievous hurt is caused, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

Ingredients: IPC 336 vs BNS 125

Under IPC 336
  1. The accused did an act
  2. The act was done rashly or negligently
  3. The act was done so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or the personal safety of others
Under BNS 125
  1. Doing any act rashly or negligently
  2. Endangering human life or the personal safety of others thereby

What IPC 336 to BNS 125 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 336 IPC (now Section 125 BNS): the core ingredients remain unchanged, while Section 125 BNS raises the maximum fine tenfold from two hundred and fifty rupees to two thousand five hundred rupees while keeping the three-month imprisonment ceiling. A prosecution for conduct committed after the new code took effect cites Section 125 BNS and exposes the offender to the enhanced fine. The offence remains cognizable, bailable, triable by any Magistrate, and not compoundable.

FAQs: IPC 336 to BNS 125

What changed from Section 336 IPC to Section 125 BNS?▼

The maximum fine has been increased from two hundred and fifty rupees under Section 336 IPC to two thousand five hundred rupees under Section 125 BNS, while the maximum imprisonment remains three months. The substantive ingredients are unchanged.

Where is Section 336 IPC located in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

In Section 125 BNS, in Chapter VI, Of Offences Affecting the Human Body, under the sub-heading Of hurt.

Does Section 336 IPC or Section 125 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 336 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 336 IPC. Section 125 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·