IPC → BNS
IPC Section 268 in BNS
IPC Section 268 corresponds to BNS Section 270 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 268 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 270 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 270 — Public nuisance
Drafting note. Two paragraphs were merged together with the help of the coordinating conjunction “but”.
A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right but a common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 268 in BNS?
IPC Section 268 is BNS Section 270 — Public nuisance.
Has the provision changed?
Two paragraphs were merged together with the help of the coordinating conjunction “but”.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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