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Section 80 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
80. Accident in doing a lawful act
Nothing. is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.
Illustration
A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence.
Related Sections
- Section 244: Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law
- Section 186: Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
- Section 120B: Punishment of criminal conspiracy
- Section 426: Punishment for mischief-
- Section 196: Using evidence known to be false
Related Acts
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020
- National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
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