IPC 285 — Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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 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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