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‘A’ lets loose his ferocious dog in a park full of people and the dog, without any provocation, bites…

Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 governs negligent conduct with respect to an animal. It penalises failure to take sufficient measures against probable…

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‘A’ lets loose his ferocious dog in a park full of people and the dog, without any provocation, bites ‘B’. ‘A’ will be held liable under which of the following?

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Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 governs negligent conduct with respect to an animal. It penalises failure to take sufficient measures against probable danger to human life or probable grievous hurt from an animal in one’s possession. Sections 289 and 290 concern machinery and building work respectively, and civil compensation does not exclude criminal liability.

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