Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter VI: Of Offences Affecting The Human Body

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

Corresponding IPC: Section 336, 337, 338 IPC
Punishment: Up to 3 months or fine up to Rs 2,500, or both; if hurt caused, up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 5,000, or both; if grievous hurt caused, up to 3 years or fine up to Rs 10,000, or both

Classification of offence

Section	Cognizable?	Bailable?	Triable by
125	Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
125(a)	Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate
125(b)	Cognizable	Bailable	Any Magistrate

As per the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Bare Act text

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. Of wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement

Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.

In simple words

Punishes any rash or negligent act that endangers human life or personal safety. The base offence carries a short term or small fine. The punishment rises if the act actually causes hurt, and rises further if it causes grievous hurt.