Causing death by Negligence | Section 304A IPC | Section 80 IPC | Causation | Negligence
There are three types of homicides which are punishable in IPC 1. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder 2. Culpable homicide amounting to murder 3. Homicide by negligence Homicide by negligence is covered in section is covered in Section 304A of IPC and is attracted in the cases where neither nor the intention to cause of death is present Section 304A “Causing death by negligence.--Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.” Elements of Section 304A 1. Whoever 2. causes the death of any person 3. by doing any rash or negligent act 4. ...