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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 87: Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
- Section 397: Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
- Section 385: Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion
- Section 489C: Possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes
- Section 31: A will
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