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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 457: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
- Section 218: Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
- Section 69: Termination of imprisonment on payment of proportional part of fine
- Section 464: Making a false document
- Section 288: Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings
Related Acts
- Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018
- National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2017
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