IPC 288 — Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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 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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