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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.
Related Sections
- Section 258: Sale of counterfeit Government stamp
- Section 369: Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person
- Section 27: Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant
- Section 498: Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
- Section 405: Criminal breach of trust
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