Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
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Summary
Doing any act with fire or other combustible material so rashly or negligently that it endangers life or is likely to cause hurt is an offence. Failing to take reasonable precautions with fire or combustible matter in one’s possession that would guard against probable danger to life is also punishable. Penalty: up to six months imprisonment, or a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.
Example
Priya leaves a kerosene stove burning unattended in a busy roadside dhaba so it could easily spread and hurt customers. She may be punished with up to six months imprisonment, a fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, 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 fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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