Indian Penal Code, 1860
288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or
repairing buildings
Whoever, in pulling down or repairing any building, knowingly or
negligently omits to take such order 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.