BBanaka

BNS Section 285: Danger or obstruction in a public way or line of navigation

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 15: Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, - Decency and Morals

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285. Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

Study: explanations and related material

Replaces IPC 283. IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28)

Punishment, bail and trial

285Causing danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.

Punishment
Fine of 5,000 rupees.
Cognizable or not
Cognizable
Bailable or not
Bailable
Triable by
Any Magistrate

Source: BNSS First Schedule, Gazette of India, 25 December 2023, p. 180. The Schedule gives the substance of the section, not its full definition, and a State may have amended the classification for its territory. See it in the full First Schedule

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