Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 288
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
Whoever does, with any explosive substance, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that substance, 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.
Why this exists
Explosive substances carry an even higher level of inherent danger than ordinary flammable materials, capable of causing sudden, catastrophic harm if mishandled or stored without proper safeguards. This section, continuing the old IPC Section 286, specifically addresses reckless conduct involving explosives and the failure to take reasonable precautions with explosives in one's possession.