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Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety and Convenience
Rashly/negligently operating machinery so as to endanger life or likely cause hurt, or negligently failing to take adequate precautions with machinery in one's possession/care, is punished with up to 6 months' imprisonment, up to ₹5,000 fine, or both.
This extends the careless-handling framework to dangerous machinery, a common source of workplace and public-safety hazards.
Operating heavy machinery in a reckless or negligent manner that endangers bystanders, or failing to secure dangerous machinery under one's care, is punishable under this section.