Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
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A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he there by caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
301 IPC Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended
303 IPC Punishment for murder by life-convict
304 IPC Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
304A IPC Causing death by negligence
305 IPC Abetment of suicide of child or insane person
308 IPC Attempt to commit culpable homicide