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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 197: Issuing or signing false certificate
- Section 510: Misconduct in public by a drunken person
- Section 422: Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors-.
- Section 438: Punishment for the mischief described in section 437 committed by fire or explosive substance
- Section 327: Voluntarily causing hurt to extort property, or to constrain to an illegal act
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