IPC → BNS
IPC Section 285 in BNS
IPC Section 285 corresponds to BNS Section 287 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 285 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 287 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 287 — Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
Drafting note. The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to two thousand rupees.
Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 285 in BNS?
IPC Section 285 is BNS Section 287 — Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
Has the provision changed?
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to two thousand rupees.
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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