IPC → BNS
IPC Section 287 in BNS
IPC Section 287 corresponds to BNS Section 289 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 287 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 289 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 289 — Negligent conduct with respect to machinery
Drafting note. Upper limit of the fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Whoever does, with any machinery, 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 machinery in his possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such machinery, 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 287 in BNS?
IPC Section 287 is BNS Section 289 — Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.
Has the provision changed?
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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