BNS Section 288

Section 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, deals with negligent conduct with respect to explosive substances.

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.

Purpose of the Law

Section 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (“BNS”) provides the punishment for the offence of handling any explosive substances in a rash or careless manner, which may cause harm to any person.
 

Legal Obligations

Section 358 of the BNS casts an obligation on people to handle explosive substances in a careful manner, to ensure that it does not cause the risk of any harm to human life.
 

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Section 358 provides the punishment of imprisonment up to 6 months or a fine up to INR 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only), or both.
 

Significance

Section 358 acknowledges the harm which can be caused to people due to careless or negligent handling of explosive substances and the need to prevent any such mishap.

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