288. Whoever does, with any explosive substance, 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 explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that 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 288: Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
Section 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. It replaces IPC 286 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 288 is cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | Negligent conduct with respect to explosive 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 288
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 286: Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
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