Section 180: Punishment for homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended

Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 177, 178 and 179, where a person, by doing anything which he or she intends to cause or knows to be likely to cause or has reason to believe to be likely to cause death of anyone other than the one whose death was so intended, he or she shall be liable to the sentence set forth in Sections 177, 178 and179, as the case may be homicide.