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Section 80 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
80. Accident in doing a lawful act
Nothing. is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.
Illustration
A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence.
Related Sections
- Section 452: House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 489B: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank- notes
- Section 18: India
- Section 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
- Section 456: Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
Related Acts
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
- Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2017
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