BNS §288
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
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286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.—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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 286 preserved as BNS 288 with fine cap raised 5x.
Old position
IPC 286 is concerned with Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
New position
BNS 288 modifies the framework. Topic: Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. 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
BNS 288 modifies IPC 286. IPC 286 preserved as BNS 288 with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 288 text: 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...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-288 carries forward IPC-286's rash-or-negligent-conduct offence on negligent conduct with explosive substance with widened conduct: the BNS counterpart adds an omission-mode conduct element (knowingly or negligently omits to take such order) alongside the rash-act formulation. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 286 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 288 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 288 (Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · §288
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Indian Penal Code, 1860 · §286
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Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §286 → BNS §288 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bns/288.
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