241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which when first possessed , the deliverer did not know to be counterfeit.- Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which he knows to be counterfeit, but which he did not know to be counterfeit at the time when he took it into his possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin counterfeited, or with both.
A, a coiner, delivers counterfeit Company’s rupees to his accomplice B, for the purpose of uttering of uttering them. B sells the rupees for goods to D, who receives them, not knowing them to be counterfeit .D, after receiving the rupees, discovers that they are counterfeit and pays them away as if they were good. Here D id punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable under section 239 or 240, as the case any be.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years and fine or 10 times the value of the coin counterfeited, or both- Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate- Non- compoundable.
242. Possession of counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, having known at the time when he became possessed thereof that such coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which any extend to there years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine - Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class - Non- compoundable.
243. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof .- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 1[Indian coin], having known at the time when he became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment o either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall be liable to fine
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “ the Queen’s coin”.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.- Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in 1[India]. Does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issue form that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
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1. The words”British India”
have successively been subs.by the A.O.
1948, the A.O.1950 and Act 3 of 1951,sec.3 and Sch. to read as above.
245. Unlawfully taking coining instrument form mint.- Whoever, without lawful authority takes out of any mint, lawfully established in 1[Indian]. Any coning tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin.- Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend o three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.- A person who scoops out part of the coin and puts anything else into the cavity alters the composition of that coin.
CLASSIFICATION
OF OFENCE
Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine- Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
247.
Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of
Indian coin.- Whoever fraudulently or dishonesty performs on 2[any
Indian coin] any operation which diminishes
the weight or alters the
composition of that coin, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, and shall be
liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
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2. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “any of the Queen’s coin”.
248. Altering appearance of coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description.- Whoever performs on any coin any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin shall pass as a coin of a which may extend to there years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
249. Altering appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description.- Whoever performs on 1[any Indian coin] any operation which alters the appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.- Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or 248 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed , delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same , shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
251. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.- Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 247 or 249 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by Court of Session - Non- compoundable.
252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 246 or 248 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof that such offence had been committed with respect with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall, also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
253. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence define in either of the section 247 or 249 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
254. Delivery
of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed , the delivered did not know to be altered.- Whoever delivers to
any other person as genuine or as a coin of a different description from what
it is, or attempts to induce any person to
receive as genuine, or as a
different coin from what it is, any coin in respect of which he knows that any such operation as that
mentioned in section 246,247,248 or 249 his been performed , but in respect of
which he did not, at the time when he took it into his possession, know that
such operation had been performed , shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to two years or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times the value of the coin for which the altered coin is passed, or attempted to be
passed.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years and fine, or 10 times the value of the coin Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
255. Counterfeiting Government stamp.- Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of countering, any stamp issued by Government for the purpose or avenue shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also e liable to fine.
Explication.- A person commits this offence who counterfeits by causing a genuine stamp of one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a different denomination .
Punishment- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by Court of Session- Non- compoundable.
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1.
Subs. by Act 26 of 1955,
sec.117 and Sch ., for “transporation
for life” (w.e.f.1-1-1956).
256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government stamp.- Whoever has in his possession any instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose or reventue shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
257. Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp.- Whoever makes or performs any part or the process of making, or buying, or sells, or disposes of, any instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp.- Whoever, sells , or offers for sale, any stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp.- Whoever has in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, intending to use, or dispose of the same as a genuine stamp, or in order that it may be used as a genuine stamp, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
260. Using as genuine a Government stamps known to be a counterfeit.- Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may be extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
261. Effacting writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government , removes of effaces from any substance, being any stamp issued by government for which such stamp has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years , or with fine, or both .
Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used-. Whoever fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used , shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years or fine, or both-Cognizable -Non-bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from a stamp issued by the Government for the purpose of revenue, any mark, such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
1[263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.- (1) Whoever-
(a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamps, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamps, or
(b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious stamps,
(c) shall be punished with fine with may extend to two hundred rupees.
1. Ins. by Act 3 of 1895, sec.2.
(2) Any such stamps ,die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making any fictitious stamp 1[may be seized ] shall be forfeited.
(3) In this section” fictitious stamp” means any by the Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on paper or other wise , or any stamp issued by Government for that purpose.
(4) In this section and also in sections 255 to 263, both inclusive, the word “Government “, when used in connection with, or in reference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall , notwithstanding
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any thing in section 17, be deemed to include the person or persons authorized ay law to administer executive government in any part of India, and also in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions or in any foreign country.]
Punishment- Fine of 200 rupees - Cognizable –Non-bailable-Triable by any Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
OF
OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing.- Whoever fraudulently uses any instrument for weighing which he knows to be false, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 1 years fine, or both Non- Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by any Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.- Whoever fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure or length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure o length or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is , shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 1years or fine, or both Non- cognizable -Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
266. Being in possession of false weight or measure.- Whoever is in possession of any instrument for weighing or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, 2[***] intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be4 punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
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2.
The word “and” omitted by Act 42 of 1953, sec 4 and
Sch. III.
extend to one year, or with fine , or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 1 years or fine or both -Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by Magistrate- Non- compoundable.
267. Making or selling false weight or measure .- Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any instrument for weight , or any measure of length or capacity which he knows to be false, in order that the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same is likely to be used as true, shall be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 1 years or fine or both -Cognizable –Non-bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
OF
OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
CONVENIENCE,
DECENCY AND MORALS
268. Punjab nuisance.- A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which cause any common injury, danger or announce to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction , danger or announce to persons who may have occasion to use any public right.
269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.- Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine , or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both -Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by any Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
270. Mailigant act likely to spread infection of disease.- Whoever malignantly does any act which is , and which he knows or has reason to believer to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years or fine or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
271. Disobedience to quarantine rule. - (1) Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated 1[by the 2[***] Government 3[***] for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse between places where and other places imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both –Non-Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
272. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.- Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, 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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both –Non-Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
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STATE
AMENDMENTS
State of
Uttar Pradesh:
In sections 272, 273, 274, 275 and 276 for the words “ 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 “ the following shall be substituted , namely:-
“shall be punished with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine:
Provided that the court may, for adequate reason to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment which is less than imprisonment for life”.
[Vide: U.P. Act No. 47of 1975].
State of West Bengal:
In its application to the State of West Bengal in sections 272,273,274,275 and 276 for the words” 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” the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“ for life with or without fine:
Provided that the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment which is less than imprisonment for life”.
[Vide: W.B.Act No. 42 of 1973(w.e.f. 29-4-1973)].
See State amendments under section 272.
273. Sale of noxious food or drink.- Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been under or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine 1,000 rupees ,or both -cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
274. Adulteration of drugs.- Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or medical preparation , or to make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for , or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for , any medical purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, 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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
See State amendments under section 272.
275. State of adulterated drugs.- Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, 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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
See State amendments under section 272.
276. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation .- Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, 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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
See State amendments under section 272
277. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.- Whoever voluntarily corrupts or routs the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months ,or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 months or fine of 500 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
278. Making atmosphere noxious to health.- Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of person is general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighborhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
Punishment- Fine of 500 rupees -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
279. Rash driving or riding on a public way.- Whoever drives any vehicle , or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, 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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
Where it was not proved that when deceased died and what was nature of injuries and it was also not proved that death was caused due to accident injuries . However accused had faced court proceeding for eight years, therefore, his conviction is liable to be set aside; Sansar Singh v. State of U.T Chandigarh, 2000 Cr LJ 326 (PH).
280. Rash navigation of vessel.- Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life , or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.- Whoever exhibits any false light , mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may extend to seven years ,or with fine, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for7 years, or fine or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.
282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.- Whoever knowingly or negligently conveys, or causes to be conveyed for hire, any person by water in any vessel, when that vessel is in such a state or as loaded as to endanger the life or that person, 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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.- Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
Punishment- Fine of 200 rupees- Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
284. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.- Whoever 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 order with any poisonous 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.- Whoever 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 mater in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter,
shall be punishable 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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. – Whoever does , with any explosive substance , any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life from that substance,
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 one thousand rupees ,or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.- Whoever does, with any machinery, 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 machinery in his possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger t human life from such machinery,
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.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.
288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings.- Whoever, in pulling down or repairing any building , knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that building,or of any part thereof , shall bepunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months,or with fine which extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by Magistrate - Non- compoundable.