IPC §283 → BNS §285
Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
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283. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.—Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished, with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 283 preserved as BNS 285 with fine cap raised 25x.
Old position
IPC 283 is concerned with Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
New position
BNS 285 modifies the framework. Topic: Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine
BNS 285 modifies IPC 283. IPC 283 preserved as BNS 285 with fine cap raised 25x. BNS 285 text: Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-285 reproduces IPC-283's framework on danger or obstruction in public way 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 283 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 285 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 285 (Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §283 → BNS §285 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/283.
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