286. 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 against 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
BNS Section 286: Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
Section 286 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. It replaces IPC 284 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 286 is cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 286
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 284: Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
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