IPC → BNS
IPC Section 286 in BNS
IPC Section 286 corresponds to BNS Section 288 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 286 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 288 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 288 — Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
Drafting note. The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Whoever does, with any explosive substance, 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 explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that substance, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 286 in BNS?
IPC Section 286 is BNS Section 288 — Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.
Has the provision changed?
The upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five 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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