IPC Section 286 — Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals
Criminal
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both
As the section puts it: “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”
Summary
If a person handles an explosive substance in a reckless or careless way that puts human life at risk, or that could cause injury to someone else, that person is committing an offence. It is also an offence if a person knowingly or carelessly fails to take proper precautions with an explosive substance in their possession to prevent likely danger to human life. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.
Official Text
Whoever does, with any explosive substance, 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 explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that 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.
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §288 — Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
