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Section 285 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person,
or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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- Section 186: Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
- Section 365: Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person
- Section 349: Force
- Section 330: Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
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