What was BNS 285 in the IPC?

BNS 285: earlier IPC 283

Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 283 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 285 deals with danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation. 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 285 was IPC 283.

Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.

Carried over

94% of the old wording kept

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV

s. 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.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV

s. 285

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 five thousand rupees.

Text from India Code