Indian Penal Code, 1860
285. Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible
matter
Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, 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
fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard
against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter,
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.