IPC §284 → BNS §286
Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
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284. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.—Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such poisonous 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 poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such poisonous 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 284 preserved as BNS 286 with fine cap raised 5x.
Old position
IPC 284 is concerned with Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance
New position
BNS 286 modifies the framework. Topic: Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any poisonous
BNS 286 modifies IPC 284. IPC 284 preserved as BNS 286 with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 286 text: Whoever does, with any poisonous substance, any act in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person or knowingly or negligently omits...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-286 carries forward IPC-284's rash-or-negligent-conduct offence on negligent conduct with poisonous 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 284 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 286 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 286 (Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance). 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 §284 → BNS §286 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/284.
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