Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 270
Public nuisance
In one line
BNS Section 270 deals with public nuisance and replaces IPC 268.
Bare act text — BNS 270
270. Public nuisance.
A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right but a common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 268 → BNS 270: Two paragraphs were merged together with the help of the coordinating conjunction "but".
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 270 in the IPC?
BNS Section 270 (Public nuisance) replaces Section 268 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 268 is now BNS 270.
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Nearby BNS sections
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- BNS 266 — Violation of condition of remission of punishment
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- BNS 268 — Personation of assessor
- BNS 269 — Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
- BNS 271 — Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- BNS 272 — Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- BNS 273 — Disobedience to quarantine rule
- BNS 274 — Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
- BNS 275 — Sale of noxious food or drink