IPC Section 287

Indian Penal Code

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S. 287

Negligent conduct with respect to machinery

Description

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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

So dealing with any machinery

6 Months or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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