Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
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Summary
Doing any act with an explosive substance so rashly or negligently that it endangers life or is likely to cause hurt, or failing to take reasonable precautions with explosives in your possession, is an offence. It applies when handling, storing or omitting safety measures with explosives. Punishment: up to six months imprisonment, a fine up to Rs 5,000, or both.
Example
Priya keeps a box of firecrackers in her crowded shop without proper packing and they ignite, putting customers at risk. Under this rule Priya can be punished with up to six months imprisonment, a fine up to Rs 5,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever does, with any explosive substance, 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 explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that 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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