IPC Section 287 - Negligent conduct with respect to machinery

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 one thousand rupees, or with both.

IPC 287 in Simple Words

According to section 287 of the Indian Penal Code, if someone operates machinery in a reckless or negligent manner, endangering human life or causing harm to others, or fails to take necessary precautions with machinery to prevent such dangers, they can be punished with imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Negligent conduct with respect to machinery

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