Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 277BNS 279
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir
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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.
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Under Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 277 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
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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