Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter

What this section does

Penalises rash or negligent acts with fire or combustible matter that endanger human life or are likely to cause hurt, as well as knowing or negligent failure to take adequate precautions with fire or combustible matter 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 ₹2,000, or both.

Triable by

Any Magistrate

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

Yes

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused dealt with fire or combustible matter
2. Either: the accused did an act with it rashly or negligently, 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 such fire or combustible matter

Derived from IPC s.285.