Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Chapter 15
Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency & Morals
Section 287 • Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
Description
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 two thousand rupees, or with both.
📖 Understanding This Section
This section is part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Chapter 15 (Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency & Morals). Legal provisions are subject to interpretation by courts and may be amended by legislation. For specific legal advice regarding this section, please consult a qualified legal professional.
