Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 277BNS 279
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
BNS 279 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 277 is BNS 279
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- 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.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 277 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 277 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 279 it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 277 under BNS?
BNS 279: imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.
What is IPC 277 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 277 (Fouling water of public spring or reservoir) corresponds to Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 277 and 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.
How do I cite BNS 279 in a pleading?
Under Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 277 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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