Section 304A IPC ('Causing death by negligence') applies when:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C.
1. Section 304A IPC: '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.'
2. The Section applies only in the absence of mens rea (no intent or knowledge under Section 299/300).
3. In Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab (2005) the Supreme Court laid down medical negligence guidelines distinguishing civil negligence from criminal liability under Section 304A.
4. Maximum punishment is two years (not death/life).
5. Hence option A is correct.
_Source: Indian Penal Code 1860 / Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 / Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Bare Acts, indiacode.nic.in) — IPC, Section 304A; Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab, (2005) 6 SCC 1_
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