Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
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Summary
Doing anything with an explosive substance so rashly or negligently that it endangers life or is likely to cause hurt, or failing to keep explosives safely, is an offence. The offender may be punished with imprisonment up to six months, a fine up to Rs.1,000, or both.
Example
Priya stores a box of firecrackers in her shop without packaging or warning and they could easily explode near customers. She can be prosecuted and, if convicted, face up to six months' imprisonment, or a fine up to Rs.1,000, 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
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