Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 280
Making atmosphere noxious to health
In one line
BNS Section 280 deals with making atmosphere noxious to health and replaces IPC 278.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | Making atmosphere noxious to health. | Fine of 1,000 rupees. | Non-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 280
280. Making atmosphere noxious to health.
Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 278 → BNS 280: The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 280 in the IPC?
BNS Section 280 (Making atmosphere noxious to health) replaces Section 278 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 278 is now BNS 280.
What is the punishment under BNS 280?
Making atmosphere noxious to health – punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 280 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 280. 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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Nearby BNS sections
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- BNS 276 — Adulteration of drugs
- BNS 277 — Sale of adulterated drugs
- BNS 278 — Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
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- BNS 281 — Rash driving or riding on a public way
- BNS 282 — Rash navigation of vessel
- BNS 283 — Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy
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- BNS 285 — Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation