Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 284 :
Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance:
(See section 286 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Dealing with any poisonous substance so as to endanger human life, etc.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard any probable danger to human life from such poisonous 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.
