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Section 80 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 80 Indian Penal Code

Section 80 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Accident in doing a lawful act. It is under CHAPTER IV (GENERAL EXCEPTIONS) of the Code.

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.



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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.

See also  Section 273 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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