7-year jail for causing death by negligence high, says parliamentary panel

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 12, 2023
A parliamentary committee in India has suggested reducing the proposed punishment for causing death by negligence in the new criminal law from seven years to five years. The committee also recommended further deliberation on the 10-year jail term for those who cause death by a rash or negligent act and escape the scene or fail to...

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