IPC 287 — Negligent conduct with respect to machinery

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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 to 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.

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