BNS 286 — Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

286.  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 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.
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.

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