Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 279
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
In one line
BNS Section 279 deals with fouling water of public spring or reservoir and replaces IPC 277.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | Fouling water of public spring or reservoir. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 279
279. Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 277 → BNS 279: The upper limit of the imprisonment is increased from three months to six months and fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 279 in the IPC?
BNS Section 279 (Fouling water of public spring or reservoir) replaces Section 277 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 277 is now BNS 279.
What is the punishment under BNS 279?
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 279 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 279. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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