Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 288

BNS 288: earlier IPC 286

Section 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 286 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 288 deals with negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. 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 288 was IPC 286.

Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 286
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
Whoever does, with any explosive substance, 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 explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 288
Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.
Whoever does, with any explosive substance, 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 explosive substance in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from that 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 286
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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