Section 290 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc

  1. Whoever, in pulling down, repairing or constructing any building, knowingly or
    negligently omits to take such measures 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.