Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 287

BNS 287: earlier IPC 285

Section 287 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 285 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 287 deals with negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter. 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 287 was IPC 285.

Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.

Carried over
98% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 285
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, 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 fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 287
Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
Whoever does, with fire or any combustible matter, 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 fire or any combustible matter in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such fire or combustible matter, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 285
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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