Negligent animal conduct creates criminal liability for omissions risking human life or grievous hurt, punishable by imprisonment or fine. Criminal liability arises where a person in possession of an animal knowingly or negligently omits to take measures sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life or probable danger of grievous hurt from that animal; the offense is punishable by imprisonment of either description for up to six months, or by fine up to five thousand rupees, or by both.
Cases where this provision is explicitly mentioned in the judgment/order text; may not be exhaustive. To view the complete list of cases mentioning this section, Click here.
Provisions expressly mentioned in the judgment/order text.
Negligent animal conduct creates criminal liability for omissions risking human life or grievous hurt, punishable by imprisonment or fine.
Criminal liability arises where a person in possession of an animal knowingly or negligently omits to take measures sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life or probable danger of grievous hurt from that animal; the offense is punishable by imprisonment of either description for up to six months, or by fine up to five thousand rupees, or by both.
Full Summary is available for active users!
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.