147. Punishment of qatlul-khata’

Any person who commits qatlul-khata’ without any apparent rash, negligent or wrongful act or default on his part and proved in such manner as provided under section 148 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to be punished with payment of diyat to the wali-ad-dam of the victim and to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

Any person who commits qatlul-khata’ by any rash or negligent act and it is proved in such manner as provided under section 148 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to be punished with payment of diyat to the wali-ad-dam of the victim and with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.

Any person who commits qatlul-khata’ without any apparent negligent or wrongful act or default on his part and it is proved by evidence other than that provided under section 148 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Any person who commits qatlul-khata’ by any rash or negligent act and it is proved by evidence other than that provided under section 148 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.