Hit-and-Run
Definition
Causing death by rash and negligent driving and leaving without reporting. BNS 106(2) prescribes up to 10 years imprisonment plus fine where the driver fails to report.
- Governing provision
- BNS Section 106(2)
- Maximum penalty
- Up to 10 years imprisonment plus fine
- Trigger condition
- Death caused by rash or negligent driving, driver flees
- Prior law
- Death aspect under IPC 304A; reporting duty under Motor Vehicles Act Section 134
Common questions
What distinguishes this from ordinary rash and negligent driving causing death?+
The enhanced penalty under BNS 106(2) applies specifically when the driver fails to report the accident to police or a magistrate soon after, rather than merely for causing the death through negligence.
What forensic evidence typically links a fleeing vehicle to the scene?+
Paint transfer, headlight or bumper fragments, tyre impressions, and vehicle debris recovered at the scene are compared against a suspect vehicle to establish contact, independent of any driver testimony.
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