BNS §280

Making atmosphere noxious to health

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §278
Making atmosphere noxious to health

278. Making atmosphere noxious to health.—Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

New law
BNS §280
Making atmosphere noxious to health

Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 278 preserved as BNS 280 with fine cap doubled.

Old position

IPC 278 is concerned with Making atmosphere noxious to health. Making atmosphere noxious to health

New position

BNS 280 modifies the framework. Topic: Making atmosphere noxious to health. Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which

BNS 280 modifies IPC 278. IPC 278 preserved as BNS 280 with fine cap doubled. BNS 280 text: Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing along a public way,...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-280 reproduces IPC-278's framework on making atmosphere noxious to health character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 278 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 280 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 280 (Making atmosphere noxious to health). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §278 → BNS §280 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/280.

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