Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance

What this section does

Penalises rash or negligent acts with a poisonous substance that endanger human life or are likely to cause hurt, as well as knowing or negligent failure to take adequate precautions with a poisonous substance in one's possession against probable danger to human life.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Imprisonment of either description up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both.

Triable by

Any Magistrate

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

Yes

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused dealt with a poisonous substance
2. Either: the accused did an act with it in a rash or negligent manner endangering human life or likely to cause hurt or injury; OR the accused knowingly or negligently omitted to take sufficient precautions against probable danger to human life from that substance

Derived from IPC s.284.