IPC 284 — Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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 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.

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