289. Whoever does, with any machinery, 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 machinery in his possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery, 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 289: Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
Section 289 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with negligent conduct with respect to machinery. It replaces IPC 287 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 289 is non-cognizable and bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | Negligent conduct with respect to machinery. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 289
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 287: Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
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