What was BNS 279 in the IPC?

BNS 279: earlier IPC 277

Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 277 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 279 deals with fouling water of public spring or reservoir. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 279 was IPC 277.

Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.

Carried over

97% of the old wording kept

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV

s. 277

Fouling water of public spring or reservoir

Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV

s. 279

Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.

Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, 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.

Text from India Code