Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
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Summary
Doing anything with a poisonous substance in a rash or negligent way that endangers life or is likely to cause hurt is an offence. It also covers knowingly or negligently failing to take adequate precautions with a poisonous substance you possess. Punishment can be up to six months imprisonment, a fine up to Rs. 5,000, or both.
Example
Priya keeps a strong pesticide in an unlocked shelf at her shop without labels and fumes make a customer sick. Because she handled a poisonous substance negligently, she can be prosecuted and, if convicted, may get up to six months jail or a fine up to Rs. 5,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such poisonous substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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