1[296. Discharging fire-works, fire-arms, etc.---(1) Whoever in a cantonment discharges any firearm, detonates or blasts in such manner as to cause or to be likely to cause danger to any person passing by or dwelling or working in the neighbourhood, or risk of injury to property, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
(2) Whoever engages in any game or carries on work such as quarrying, timber cutting or building operations, or lets off fire-balloons or fire-works, in such manner as to cause or to be likely to cause danger to any person passing by or dwelling or working in the neighbourhood, or risk of injury to property, shall be liable to penalty which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees.]
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1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for Section 296 (w.e.f. 22-05-2026).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Definition of cantonments.Section 4 · Alteration of limits of cantonments.Section 5 · The effect of including area in cantonment.Section 6 · Disposal of cantonment fund and cantonment development fund when area ceases to be a cantonment.Section 7 · Disposal of cantonment fund and cantonment development fund when area ceases to be included in a cantonment.Section 8 · Application of funds and property transferred under sections 6 and 7.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.