Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Sections	Particulars
Chapter XIV	Of Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals
288	Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings
Description	Whoever, in pulling down or repairing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that building, or of any part thereof, 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.